221 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,533 in 1990, 3,404 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1805Mesopotamia Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Mesopotamia Township earns a D, 931st among Ohio's 987 graded towns, mostly because of health. Residents are less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 93% of U.S. towns, with 1 place on the National Register. Mesopotamia Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 167 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is Grand River State Wildlife Area, at 554 acres.
Where Mesopotamia Township beats most towns.
Where Mesopotamia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Mesopotamia Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,533 in 1990, 3,404 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mesopotamia Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Mesopotamia Township.
Its public schools are run by the Bloomfield-Mespo Local school district. One of its 8 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesopotamia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 115 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
76% of Mesopotamia Township adults had a checkup this year. Mesopotamia Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 12% of Mesopotamia Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Mesopotamia Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mesopotamia Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 15.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 800 working residents takes 36.7 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Mesopotamia Township for work: only 5% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Mesopotamia Township. Jobs based in Mesopotamia Township grew to 282 in 2023, 211 more than in 2013.
| Mesopotamia Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mesopotamia Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Mesopotamia Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River State Wildlife Area | — | 554 |
| 2. Mesopotamia Hunting Area | — | 296 |
| 3. Grand River Wildlife Area | — | 295 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mesopotamia Township
About 0 of every 100 Mesopotamia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Mesopotamia Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,404 people in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Mesopotamia Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesopotamia Township | #931 | D | C | — | B− | D |
| Middlefield Township | #396 | B+ | A− | — | B | C− |
| Farmington Township | #886 | C− | C+ | — | B+ | D |
| Bloomfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | D |
| Windsor Township | #936 | D | C+ | — | B− | D− |
| Parkman Township | #604 | B− | B− | — | B | C− |
Bloomfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Mesopotamia Township, Middlefield Township, Farmington Township, Bloomfield Township, Windsor Township and Parkman Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mesopotamia Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Mesopotamia Township grades D overall, better than 15% of U.S. towns and #931 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.