Welcome to the City of Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. James Hedges, Jacob Newman, and Joseph Larwill established the town in 1808. Residents named the community after Jared Mansfield, the surveyor general of the United States. Mansfield grew slowly, having just twenty houses and one store in 1817. By 1846, 2,330 people resided in Mansfield. This tremendous growth partly resulted from the completion of a railroad, connecting Mansfield with Sandusky, Ohio. In 1846, Mansfield contained two newspaper offices, twenty-three stores, and seven churches.
Over the next forty years, Mansfield grew tremendously. In 1880, 9,859 people resided in the town, and in 1890, 13,473 people lived there. In 1888, the town was a center of manufacturing and trade in north-central Ohio thanks to the four railroads that passed through the community. Dozens of manufacturing businesses operated in the town, producing doors, brass objects, linseed oil, suspenders, paper boxes, and numerous other items. Mansfield’s largest employer was a cigar maker, Hautzenroeder & Company, with 285 employees in 1888. That same year, construction began on a prison facility.
Mansfield continued to prosper during the twentieth century. In 2000, the community was Richland County’s largest population center, with 49,346 residents. That same year, the city was ranked as the fifth best place in the United States to raise a family, and the United States Conference of Mayors has voted the community one of “America’s most livable cities.
In 2024, the Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway which passes through the city, will celebrate the 250th birthday of John “Appleseed” Chapman with a series of events that will highlight South Park’s & Mansfield’s Johnny Appleseed connection and history.
Complete visitor information is available at DestinationMansfield.com or 800-642-8282. Want to find more things to do in Mansfield? Visit the area’s Calendar of Events.
Quick city Resources
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Richland County Housing Study
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City of Mansfield Income Tax Webpage
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Legal Notices
Upcoming Events
Mansfield’s Latest News
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Lift Boil Advisory – Woodland March
Date: 3/16/2024Contact: Don CroseSubject: Lift Boil AdvisoryMansfield, OH– Lift Boil AdvisoryThe City of Mansfield Water Repair Department has lifted the boil advisory affecting thefollowing areas:Woodland Road from Overlook Road to Marion Avenue RoadOverlook Road from Woodhill Road to Woodland Road.Marion Avenue Road from Woodland Road to 1030 Marion Avenue Road569 South Trimble Road / DBA…
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Boil Advisory – Woodland Road
Date: 3/15/2024Contact: Don Crose / City of Mansfield Water RepairSubject: Boil advisory issuedMansfield, OH– Due to a water main repairs it will be necessary to issue a boil advisory for thefollow areas:Woodland Road from Overlook Road to Marion Avenue RoadOverlook Road from Woodhill Road to Woodland Road.Marion Avenue Road from Woodland Road to 1030 Marion…
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UPDATED – Water Service Shutdown – Woodland Road
Date: 3/15/2024 Contact: Steve BrownSubject: Water service shutdownMansfield, OH– Due to emergency water main repairs the City of Mansfield Water RepairDepartment has shut down water service to the following areas:Woodland Road from Overlook Road to Marion Avenue RoadOverlook Road from Woodhill Road to Woodland Road.Marion Avenue Road from Woodland Road to 1030 Marion Avenue Road569…