Welcome to Mansfield ...
The city of Mansfield is located in Richland County<1> and is the County Seat for Richland County.
The pronunciation of Mansfield: MANZ-feeld<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mansfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mansfield has a population of 46,649 people<3> (see below for details).
Mansfield is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mansfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mansfield: (419) & (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Mansfield: 44902<6>
Websites for Mansfield ...
Official Website: www.ci.mansfield.oh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mansfield had an population of 46,649 people. This is a decrease of 2.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mansfield had a population of 47,821 people (which is 38.42% of the total population of Richland County). This makes Mansfield the county's most populous community.
The population of Mansfield represents 0.41% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47,821 people, the population of Mansfield decreased 3.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 49,346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mansfield.
Communities Also Named Mansfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Mansfield: This one is located in Richland County and the other is located in Hamilton County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 34 communities that are also named Mansfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mansfield.
Communities near Mansfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mansfield.
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
- Galion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galion
- Galion is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galion <7>
- Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <7>
- Lexington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
- Crestline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestline <7>
- Loudonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <7>
- Fredericktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <7>
- Bellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Bellville has also been known as:
- McClures Settlement
- McClure
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <7>
- Plymouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Greenwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwich <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mansfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mansfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mansfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mansfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mansfield. Our list includes 52 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mansfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mansfield ...
Looking for more information about Mansfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mansfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mansfield.
Adding Mansfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mansfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mansfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Mansfield post office opened in 1811.
We also found Mansfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mansfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mansfield: www.ci.mansfield.oh.us/
The official website for Richland County: www.richlandcountyoh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mansfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mansfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mansfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mansfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mansfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |