Welcome to Mesopotamia ...
Mesopotamia is located in Trumbull County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mesopotamia: MEH-soh-puh-TAY-mee-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mesopotamia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1805.
Mesopotamia is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mesopotamia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Mesopotamia: 44439<4>
Communities near Mesopotamia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mesopotamia.
- Warren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Cortland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <5>
- Chardon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
- Chardon is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <5>
- Newton Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <5>
- South Russell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
- South Russell is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Huntsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Lordstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Middlefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <5>
- Garrettsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsville
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrettsville <5>
- Windham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <5>
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 Mesopotamia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mesopotamia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mesopotamia. 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 Mesopotamia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mesopotamia. See our Newspapers Page for Mesopotamia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mesopotamia ...
Looking for more information about Mesopotamia? 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 Mesopotamia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mesopotamia.
Adding Mesopotamia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mesopotamia 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 Mesopotamia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mesopotamia post office opened in 1805.
We also found Mesopotamia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mesopotamia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mesopotamia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trumbull County: www.co.trumbull.oh.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 Trumbull, 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 Mesopotamia. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesopotamia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Mesopotamia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mesopotamia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |