The Mingo Indian tribe once had a settlement at the location of the present day village, which is the source of its name.

In 1770, George Washington set out on an expedition to explore the Ohio River Valley.

On the 22nd day of October he camped overnight in what was known then as Mingo Town, describing it as blustery and cold with about 20 cabins and 70 inhabitants of the Iroquois Confederation.

Washington wrote a complete account of his observations in a diary stored in the Library of Congress.

[4] Mingo Junction was founded circa 1869 when an iron works was started there.

[6] Altamont, Churchill, Hillsboro, Hunky Hill, North Hill, Sunrise Terrace, Downtown (Commercial Ave.), and Goulds As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 3,454 people, 1,488 households, and 948 families living in the village.

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Public education in the village of Mingo Junction is provided by the Indian Creek Local School District.