Minford is a census-designated place located on the border of Harrison and Madison townships in northeastern Scioto County, Ohio, United States, about northeast of the county seat of Portsmouth. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 693. History The community was originally formed as Harrisonville in 1859, but its name was changed to Minford in 1917 due to the construction of the C&O Railroad, as there was another town along the railroad already named Harrisonville. The present name is in honor of the local Minford family. Geography Physical geography Minford is situated in rolling hills of the Appalachian Plateau and the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. These Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, especially in nearby Shawnee State Park and Forest, have been nicknamed the "Little Smokies". Rivers The Little Scioto River runs adjacent (east) of Minford and continues southward through the Minford area toward Sciotoville where it flows into the Ohio River. Climate The area consists of deciduous forests and is within the ecoregion of Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests. Being located in extreme southern Ohio, approximately from the Ohio River and Ohio-Kentucky border, the climate of Minford lies in the transitional/borderline region of two climate zones, the humid continental climate and the humid subtropical climate. However, the climate is closer to the humid continental climate. Minford's weather is characterized by warm humid summers, cold wet winters, with brisk temperate spring and fall seasons. Rainfall amounts peak in late spring through summer (May to August). Coordinates and distance to cities Minford is located at , which is approximately northeast of Portsmouth, northwest of Huntington, West Virginia, and about south of Columbus. Location and referencing The center of Minford is located at the junction of State Route 335 and State Route 139. However, the Minford Local School District covers most of Madison and Harrison townships, including places of different ZIP codes. Zip codes Minford's post office has the ZIP code of 45653. Other ZIP codes in Harrison and Madison Townships include 45648 (Lucasville), 45662 (Portsmouth), and 45694 (Wheelersburg). Demographics Transportation State Route 139 Minford's postal and office business district lies on South SR 139. New Boston is just south, and Jackson is just a little over north. SR 335 intersects with the route. State Route 335 Minford's business and school district lies on South SR 335. Sciotoville is south, and SR 32 is just a little over north. SR 139 intersects