Middlefield, Ohio
| Middlefield, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
Batavia House
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| Motto: "Industry & Agriculture" | |
 Location of Middlefield, Ohio |
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 Location of Middlefield in Geauga County |
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| Coordinates: 41°27′41″N 81°4′36″W / 41.46139°N 81.07667°WCoordinates: 41°27′41″N 81°4′36″W / 41.46139°N 81.07667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ben Garlich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,694 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,704 |
| • Density | 892.1/sq mi (344.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44062 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-49700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061515 |
| Website | http://www.middlefieldohio.com |
Middlefield is a village in Middlefield Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,694 at the 2010 census.
Middlefield is known for being the center of the world's fourth largest Amish settlement, and its significant manufacturing base, which includes Gold Key Processing, Inc., Duncan Toys and KraftMaid.
Because of its central location, home of the areas' public schools and prominent business and retail presence, Middlefield village is considered the hub community for Huntsburg, Parkman, and Middlefield Townships, home to approximately 15,000 total residents.
Middlefield is located at 41°27′41″N 81°04′36″W / 41.461310°N 81.076769°W (41.461310, -81.076769).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.04 square miles (7.87 km2), of which 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Once named "Batavia," the village received its current name because it was the midway point between Painesville and Warren. Middlefield was established in 1799 by James Thompson and his father, Isaac Thompson, and incorporated in 1901.
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