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Welcome to Middle Point ...

The village of Middle Point is located in Van Wert County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Middle Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Middle Point: Middle Pt.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Middle Point has a population of 560 people<2> (see below for details).

Middle Point is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Middle Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Middle Point: 419 & 567<4>

The ZIP code for Middle Point: 45863<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middle Point had an population of 560 people. This is a decrease of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Middle Point had a population of 576 people. This makes Middle Point the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 576 people, the population of Middle Point decreased 2.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 593 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Middle Point.

Communities Also Named Middle Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Middle Point - they are located in Maryland and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middle Point.

Communities near Middle Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middle Point.

  • Lima
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lima is located in Allen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
  • Van Wert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Delphos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Spencerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Elida
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Elida is located in Allen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
  • Kalida
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continental
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Convoy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Ottoville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Middle Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middle Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middle Point. 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 Middle Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middle Point. See our Newspapers Page for Middle Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middle Point ...

Looking for more information about Middle Point? 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 Middle Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middle Point.

Adding Middle Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Middle Point 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 (so far) for Middle Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Middle Point.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Middle Point.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middle Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Middle Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Middle Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 village (such as Middle Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middle Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.