Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city of 47,663 people in Richland County, Ohio, founded in 1808.
Why visit Mansfield
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 145 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Renaissance Theatre, Cinemark 14 Town Center, Ohio State Reformatory and Jacob H. Barr House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mansfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mansfield
Mansfield is a city in Richland County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 47,534 at the 2020 census. Located approximately halfway between Cleveland and Columbus via Interstate 71, it is part of the Northeast Ohio region in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau.
From the Wikipedia article Mansfield, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Renaissance Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Theater and music venue, formerly a movie theater, in Mansfield, Ohio, United States
138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
Raemelton Farm
Farm and orchard · 1.8 mi
Raemelton Farm was established in 1918 by civic leader Frank Black, and named after the town in Ireland from which his father had...
The Mansfield Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
The Mansfield Playhouse is a performing arts theater.
95 East 3rd Street, Mansfield
Theatre 166
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Theatre 166 is a performing arts theatre
166 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
Museums and landmarks51
Ohio State Reformatory
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio
Olivesburg Road, Mansfield
Jacob H. Barr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Mansfield, Ohio, United States
646 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
Mansfield Memorial Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Museum
34 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
Martin Bushnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic residence in the city of Mansfield, Ohio, United States
34 Sturges Avenue, Mansfield
Oak Hill Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
310 Springmill Street, Mansfield
Richland Trust Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic bank building in downtown Mansfield, Ohio
3, Mansfield
Samuel Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Ohio
North Stewart Road, Mansfield
Kingwood Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
Raemelton Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Mansfield, Ohio, United States
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
36 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
BibleWalk
Museum · 2.3 mi
BibleWalk (Living Bible Museum) is Ohio's only life-size wax museum. It opened to the public on August 15, 1987.
500 Tingley Avenue, Mansfield
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center is located right off Marion Avenue and South Trimble Road in a nice rual setting on 34 acres of...
569 South Trimble Road, Mansfield
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Shelly Acres Swim Club
Park · 4.4 mi
1002 Twins Lane
Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes145
The Golden Burrito Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
574 Park Avenue East, Mansfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 3.3 mi
1023 North Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Backroom Bar & Grille
Restaurant · 4.6 mi
The Backroom Bar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also has a bar with comedy, several pool tables and darts.
880 Laver Road, Mansfield
Su-We 07:00-24:00, Th-Sa 07:00-02:30
Besta Fasta Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
289 Marion Avenue, Mansfield
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 10:00-13:30,16:00-22:00; Fr...
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 3.3 mi
949 North Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
China Club
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
28 North Main Street, Mansfield
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-00:30, Sa 17:00-00:30
Cicis
Restaurant · Pizza, Buffet · 3.5 mi
2156 Walker Lake Road, Ontario
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00
City Grille & Bar
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
37 East 4th Street, Mansfield
Tu,We 11:00-23:00; Th,Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00
133 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship99
Central United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
378 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
First English Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
53 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
296 Park Avenue West, Mansfield
St. Peter's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.8 mi
1780 Middle Bellville Road, Mansfield
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing & Health Sciences
School · 2.3 mi
1020 South Trimble Road, Mansfield
Healthcare27
David F. Winder Mansfield VA Outpatient Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1025 South Trimble Road, Mansfield
Map of Mansfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.2 in | 14.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mansfield Lahm Muni Ap 72420 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richland County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Ashland 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Galion 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Bucyrus 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Mount Vernon 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Wooster 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Marion 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Norwalk 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Tiffin 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Medina 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Delaware 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mansfield skyline, John Siegenthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 458 PAW B Bissman Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 462 PAW P Bissman Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 544 PAW Sandiford Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 428 PAW Krause Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 429 PAW Cook Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 350 PAW Ward Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 337 PAW Carriage Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 343 PAW Gilbert Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 309 PAW Mansfield Ohio, Smallbones, CC0
- 564 PAW Dow Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 608 PAW Kern Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- Mansfield Middle School, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 317 PAW S Sturges Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 646 PAW Barr Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- Building at 252-254 Park Avenue West in Mansfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- 252 PAW Mansfield Ohio, Smallbones, CC0
- 283 PAW Colonial Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- 240 PAW Mansfield Ohio, Smallbones, CC0
- Fraser House (Mansfield, Ohio), JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansfield Senior High School 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Renaissance Mansfield Ohio, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield 08, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 34 Sturges Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- RICHLAND COUNTY SAMUEL LEWIS HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Bldg - Mansfield, Ohio, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richland Trust Building, User:OHWiki, CC0
- Oak Hill Cottage and Museum, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Central United Methodist Church, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Park Avenue Baptist Church, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- 53 PAW Lutheran Mansfield, Smallbones, CC0
- North Lake Park - panoramio - OHWiki, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- North Lake Park - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- John Krause House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pacific Curios Antiques, Nyttend, Public domain
- Former John Simpson Middle School - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- 428 PAW John Krause House, OHWiki, CC0
- Dairy Land - panoramio, Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0
- Mosaic Church, Adabaughman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Simpson Middle School, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
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