Mount Gilead, Ohio
Village · Population 3,543 · #304 in Ohio
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About Mount Gilead
Mount Gilead is a small town in central Ohio, home to 3,543 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Mount Gilead holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,045 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Gilead News Today
- Mount Gilead Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Mount Gilead motorcyclist killed after crash leads to second impact on U.S. 42 Richland Source · Jul 30
- Obituary for Donald Richard Harman Gompf Funeral Home · Jul 20
- Victor Monroe Davis Obituary | Snyder Funeral Homes | Mount Gilead, OH Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Motorcyclist dies after crashing, then being struck by vehicle WSYX · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mount Gilead Unique
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Gilead
- Pine Lakes Restaurant
- Sames & Cook (café)
- Cheng's Gourmet — chinese
- La Cabanita — mexican
- The Purple Indian — pizza
- The Rusty Horseshoe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Morrow County History Center · Museum
- Mount Gilead Pool · Water park
- Morrow County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead Recreational Center reviews ★
- Morrow County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Mount Gilead State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mount Gilead
- Mt Gilead High School
- Mt Gilead Middle School
- Park Avenue Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)3,543
Rank in state#304 of 923
Land area3.39 sq mi
Density1,045/sq mi
Coordinates40.5540, -82.8279