Mineral Ridge, Ohio
Mineral Ridge is a community of 3,657 people in Mahoning County, Ohio.
Why visit Mineral Ridge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 22 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include National McKinley Birthplace Memorial and Niles Masonic Temple.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mineral Ridge
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About Mineral Ridge
Mineral Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Trumbull and northern Mahoning counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,951 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. Mineral Ridge was named for valuable coal deposits near the original town site.
From the Wikipedia article Mineral Ridge, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
National McKinley Birthplace Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Ohio, United States
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Niles Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Masonic temple in Niles, United States of America
McKinley Birthplace Home and Research Center
Museum · 2.9 mi
Birthplace of U.S. President William McKinley
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes22
Perkins
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
5550 Interstate Boulevard
24/7
Cracker Barrel
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
5600 Interstate Boulevard
07:00-21:00
Quaker Steak & Lube
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
5800 Interstate Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Country Inn & Suites, Youngstown West, OH
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
5570 Patriot Boulevard, Youngstown
Quality Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
870 North Canfield Niles Road
History
The area of Mineral Ridge was primarily a farming community, with some coal mining in the 1830s. In the mid-1850s, John Lewis, superintendent of the Mineral Ridge Coal Mines, discovered black band iron ore beneath the layers of coal ore, leading to a boom of companies working with the blast furnaces of Brier Hill, Niles, and later, Mineral Ridge itself. The main deposit of iron for Youngstown’s growing steel industry, this iron was known as “American Scotch Pig” and “Warner’s Scotch Pig.”
By the late 19th century, the mining industry was largely in decline and Mineral Ridge disincorporated in 1917. However, some mines did still operate into the Great Depression.
From the History section of Mineral Ridge, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare1
Map of Mineral Ridge
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 9.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 2.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warren 3 S Hcn (5 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
Mahoning County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport (YNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- McDonald 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Austintown 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Niles 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- McKinley Heights 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bolindale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Churchill 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lordstown 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Youngstown 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Warren 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Howland Center 8 mi north, about 12 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
- McKinley Memorial - Niles, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niles Masonic Temple, Nyttend, Public domain
- Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon (North Jackson, Ohio), Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-80 eb approaching I-680 (OH), June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interchange I-680, I-80, OH-11 aerial, Designism, CC0
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