Mingo Junction, Ohio
Mingo Junction is a village of 3,254 people in Jefferson County, Ohio.
Why visit Mingo Junction
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Franciscan University of Steubenville, Veterans Memorial Bridge, Beallmore and Brooke Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Mingo Junction
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About Mingo Junction
Mingo Junction is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,347 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Mingo Junction, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Franciscan University of Steubenville
School · 3.6 mi
Catholic university in Ohio, U.S.A.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Cable-stayed bridge which carries U.S. Route 22 across the Ohio River between Steubenville, Ohio and Weirton, West Virginia
Wabash Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in and Follansbee, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks19
Beallmore
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Brooke Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Cemetery in Wellsburg, United States of America
David and Lucy Tarr Fleming Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Elmhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Federal Land Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Government land sales building in Steubenville, Ohio
Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Harry and Louisiana Beall Paull Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
John C. Reeves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Kirker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Lewis Hall Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Lucy Tarr Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home located at Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Market Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River near Steubenville, Ohio, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Follansbee Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Pool, Playground, Pavillions, Walking Trails, Skate Park
Marquette Avenue, Follansbee
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The Mingo “Indian” Tribe once had a settlement at the location of the present-day village, which is the source of its name. Originally known as Mingo Bottom or Mingo Town, it was the starting point for the ill-fated Crawford expedition against Native Americans from the Delaware Tribe in 1782, during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1770, George Washington set out on an expedition to explore the Ohio River Valley. On October 22, he camped overnight in what was known then as Mingo Town, describing it as blustery and cold with about 20 cabins and 70 inhabitants of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Washington wrote a complete account of his observations in a diary stored in the Library of Congress.
Mingo Junction was founded circa 1869 when an iron works was started there. In 1900, its only manufacturing plant was a steel mill owned by Carnegie Steel Company.
From the History section of Mingo Junction, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
First Methodist Episcopal-Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
School · 5.4 mi
3549 1/2 Main Street, Weirton
Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6
School · 1.1 mi
2379 Wilson Ave, Mingo Junction
Map of Mingo Junction
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Steubenville (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
Jefferson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wheeling-Ohio County Airport (HLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Steubenville 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Brilliant 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Weirton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Tiltonsville 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Martins Ferry 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Wheeling 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Wellsville 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Bridgeport 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Cadiz 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Washington 22 mi southeast, about 36 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
- Mingo Junction Commercial Ave, Dblcut3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio - Steubenville 2, Mike Sharp - User: (WT-shared) 2old at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewis Hall Mansion from the northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harry and Louisiana Beall Paull Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Steubenville Land Office 2010-08-30, Roseohioresident, Public domain
- Gen. I.H. Duval Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lucy Tarr Mansion front, Nyttend, Public domain
- John C. Reeves House front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Houses in the Wellsburg Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Vancroft in Wellsburg, gates, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Steubenville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Civil War Memorial-Union Cemetery, Steubenville 2012-07-13, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brooke Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kirker House in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beallmore in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- David and Lucy Tarr Fleming Mansion approach, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elmhurst in Wellsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Archaeological Dig at Old Fort Steuben, Judy Bratten, Public domain
- Franciscan University of Steubenville Campus Panorama, rklopfer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Name Cathedral (Steubenville, Ohio) 2012-07-13, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockdale, WV RR Bridge P6200213 s of Steubenville, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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