Minford, Ohio
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| Minford, Ohio | |
| Nickname: M-Town | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
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| - Type | Part of a civil township |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45653 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
Minford is an unincorporated community located on the border of Harrison and Madison Townships in northeastern Scioto County, Ohio, United States, about 14 miles (23 km) northeast of the county seat of Portsmouth.
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[edit] History
The community was originally formed as Harrisonville in 1859, but its name was changed to Minford in 1917 due to the construction of the C&O Railroad, as there was another town along the railroad already named Harrisonville.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Physical geography
Minford is situated in rolling hills of the Appalachian Plateau and the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. These Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, especially in nearby Shawnee State Park and Forest, have been nicknamed the "Little Smokies."
[edit] Rivers
The Little Scioto River runs adjacent (west) of Minford and continues southward through the Minford area toward Sciotoville where it flows into the Ohio River.
[edit] Climate
The area is comprised of deciduous forests and is within the ecoregion of Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests.
Being located in extreme southern Ohio, approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the Ohio River and Ohio-Kentucky border, the climate of Minford lies in the transitional/borderline region of two climate zones, the humid continental climate and the humid subtropical climate. However, the climate is closer to the humid continental climate.
Minford's weather is characterized by warm humid summers, cold wet winters, with brisk temperate spring and fall seasons. Rainfall amounts peak in late spring through summer (May to August). Nonetheless, Ohio's weather is very unpredictable which can cause drastic changes to occur over very short periods, sometimes hours--it could be moderately warm and sunny one day, and cold and snowy only a day later, or vice versa.
[edit] Coordinates and distance to cities
Minford is located at , which is approximately 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Portsmouth, 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Huntington, West Virginia and about 90 miles (145 km) south of Columbus, Ohio.
[edit] Location and referencing
The center of Minford is located at the junction of State Route 335 
and State Route 139 
. However, the Minford Local School District covers most of the area, even places with other ZIP codes.
[edit] Zip codes
Minford's post office has the ZIP code of 45653. Other ZIP codes in Harrison and Madison Townships include 45648 (Lucasville), 45662 (Portsmouth), and 45694 (Wheelersburg).
[edit] Major Routes
[edit] State Route 139
Minford's postal and office business district lies on South SR 139. New Boston is just 10 miles (16 km) south and Jackson is just a little over 21 miles (34 km) north. SR 335 intersects with the route.
[edit] State Route 335
Minford's business and school district lies on South SR 335. Sciotoville is just 7 miles (11 km) south and SR 32 is just a little over 14 miles (23 km) north. SR 139 intersects with the route. As well as Lucasville-Minford Road and Bennett Road.
[edit] Lucasville-Minford Road
Minford's major truck and countryside route. It carries truckers and commuters from US 23 in Lucasville to SR 335 in Mule Town towards Minford to US 52 in Sciotoville. It is one of the most notorious routes in Minford known for wrecks.
[edit] High Street
A subsidiary route that carries truckers and commuters from SR 335 to Lucasville-Minford Road in Mule Town. The route is just over 1 mile (1.6 km) long. SR 139 intersects with the route.
[edit] Postal, Telephone and Internet Services
[edit] Post Office
Minford is the home of Scioto County's first post office. However, this building is no longer standing, as a new post office was recently constructed at that location. The post office sits on the corner of SR 139 and West Street, with High Street on the east side.
[edit] Telephone and Internet Services
Minford has its own telephone company for residences in Minford and Stockdale, that offers Dial-Up internet access to all of Scioto County and DSL to Minford and Stockdale subscribers only. The phone company sits on the corner of SR 139 and High Street.
[edit] Notable persons
Minford natives include PGA golfer Bob Sowards and WSAZ-TV sportscaster Bob Bowen, who coined the phrase "Mighty Minford Falcons."
[edit] Schools
Numerous schoolhouses were in the area through its history, including the old Sunshine School as well as the Harrisonville School in 1878.
Today, the Minford area is served by the Minford Local School District.
The first "Minford" school opened in 1923, located on West Street. This building was later used as the Minford Middle School until its demolition in 2005 after the construction of the new buildings for Minford Local School District. The new schools were built between the years of 1998-2004. The Minford High School was completed in 2001 and the elementary/middle school was completed in 2004.
[edit] Emergency
The Minford Fire Department and Local Squad lie on State Route 335 next to the Minford Kwik Stop.
[edit] Planned Portsmouth Bypass Freeway
A Portsmouth bypass, State Route 823, is currently undergoing development and should begin construction in 2009. The bypass will be a four-lane limited-access highway that will pass through Minford. The 16-mile (26 km) long freeway will bypass the cities of Portsmouth and New Boston by connecting U.S. Route 23 
north of Lucasville to U.S. Route 52 
east of New Boston and west of Wheelersburg. There will be two interchanges in Minford: one near the Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport on State Route 335 , and one on Lucasville-Minford Road near Rases Mountain Drive.[verification needed]
[edit] External links
- History of Minford
- Bob Bowen Article
- Bob Sowards Article
- Minford, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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