Editing Mingo Junction, Ohio

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Jefferson County, Ohio|Jefferson]]
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|population_total         = 3347
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'''Mingo Junction''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Jefferson County, Ohio]], United States, along the [[Ohio River]]. The population was 3,347 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area]].

==History==
[[File:Mingo Junction, Ohio 1899. LOC 75694925.jpg|thumb|left|An 1899 bird’s-eye view of Mingo Junction]]
The [[Mingo]] [[Native Americans in the United States|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 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 [[Iroquois Confederation]]. Washington wrote a complete account of his observations in a diary stored in the [[Library of Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://strattonhouse.com/index.php?section=history&content=george_washington_ohio|title=Stratton House Inn :: George Washington Ohio / George Washington Ohio River Valley / George Washington Ohio Land|website=strattonhouse.com|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>

Mingo Junction was founded circa 1869 when an iron works was started there.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5doyAQAAMAAJ | title=20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens | publisher=Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company | author=Doyle, Joseph Beatty | year=1910 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5doyAQAAMAAJ/page/n426 444]}}</ref> In 1900, its only manufacturing plant was a steel mill owned by [[Carnegie Steel Company]].

==Geography==
Mingo Junction is in the Eastern time zone. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.69|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Neighborhoods===
[[Altamont, Ohio|Altamont]],
Churchill, 
Hillsboro,
Hunky Hill,
North Hill, 
Sunrise Terrace,
Downtown (Commercial Ave.), and
Goulds
Deandale
Georges Run

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 371
|1890= 1856
|1900= 2954
|1910= 4049
|1920= 4616
|1930= 5030
|1940= 5192
|1950= 4464
|1960= 4987
|1970= 5278
|1980= 4834
|1990= 4297
|2000= 3631
|2010= 3454
|2020= 3347
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,454 people, 1,488 households, and 948 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1284.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of {{convert|622.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 1,488 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the village was 44.2 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,631 people, 1,542 households, and 1,062 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,430.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,691 housing units at an average density of {{convert|666.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.03% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.39% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 1,542 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,196, and the median income for a family was $40,326. Males had a median income of $37,969 versus $20,809 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $16,062. About 10.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Central High School (Mingo Junction, Ohio) 2012-07-13.JPG|thumb|Former Mingo High School building]]
Public education in the village of Mingo Junction is provided by the [[Indian Creek Local School District]], which includes two elementary schools, one middle school and [[Indian Creek High School (Wintersville, Ohio)|Indian Creek High School]]. [[Jefferson County Christian School]] was also located in the area until 2012. Until 2009, the Catholic school of St. Agnes (Pre-kindergarten to eighth grade) was part of the Steubenville Parochial School District.

==Notable people==
* [[Bill Batsch]], major league baseball player
* [[Andrea DeShong]], professional boxer
* [[Joe Fortunato (linebacker)|Joe Fortunato]], professional [[American football|football]] player for [[Chicago Bears]]
* [[Woody Hayes]], iconic [[Ohio State University]] football coach; coached in Mingo Junction
* [[George Kakasic]], pro football player of 1930s
* [[Robert Parissi]], lead singer of [[Wild Cherry (band)|Wild Cherry]]
* [[Harry Wilson (halfback)|Harry “Light Horse” Wilson]], [[College Football Hall of Fame]] (1973) and [[National Lacrosse Hall of Fame]] (1963), WWII bomber pilot

==See also==
* [[List of cities and towns along the Ohio River]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://hfinster.de/StahlArt2/archive-Ohio-en.html Historic photographs of Mingo Junction]
* [http://www.hsconnect.com/page/content.detail/id/595572/Steel-mill-demolition-begins.html Feature on the Mingo Junction steel mill demolition of 2014]

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[[Category:Villages in Jefferson County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Ohio populated places on the Ohio River]]
[[Category:Mingo]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]