Welcome to Mingo ...
Mingo is located in Champaign County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mingo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Mingo is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mingo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mingo: 937 & 326<3>
The ZIP code for Mingo: 43047<4>
Communities Also Named Mingo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Mingo: This one is located in Champaign County and the other is located in Vinton County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 12 communities that are also named Mingo - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mingo.
Communities near Mingo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mingo.
- Marysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bellefontaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Urbana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Paris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- West Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mechanicsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- North Lewisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
- North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <5>
- De Graff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
- De Graff is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <5>
- Milford Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Center
- Milford Center is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Center <5>
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Mingo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mingo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mingo. 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 Mingo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mingo. See our Newspapers Page for Mingo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mingo ...
Looking for more information about Mingo? 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 Mingo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mingo.
Adding Mingo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mingo 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 Mingo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mingo post office opened in 1833.
We also found Mingo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mingo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mingo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 937 code has been Overlayed with the 326 area code. New phone numbers in the Mingo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 937 or 326. As a result, placing a call in the Mingo area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Mingo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mingo 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/ |