History
In February of 1799, James Thompson and his father Isaac Thompson became Middlefield's first permanent residents. Middlefield was actually the third name change for the territory. The first was "Burton", then "Batavia", and finally Middlefield in 1841, because it was midway between painesville and Warren.

State Route 608, or "Old State Road", was built in the late 1700's and early 1800's. The settlers deviated from the surveyed route to avoid deep gullies and swampy areas. This road opened up the terriory for development .

Joseph Johnson settled north of Middlefield on what is now known as Johnson Corners in 1800. Early in our history a road was built from Burton Through the northwest corner of Middlefield, and on to Huntsburg.

In 1818, James Thompson built his hotel, later known as the Century Inn and currently the home of the Middlefield Historical Society. At the time it was built, it was the most largest, most commodious house between Warren and Painesville on the State Road. The first church in Middlefield,an Episcopalian, was erected in 1829.

Middlefield Village was incorporated in 1901 with Joe E. Johnson serving as the first Mayor. The first Village Council consisted of C. E. Lampson, Henry Thompson, H. I_ Wright, C. I_ Smith, J. J. Rose, and C. P. Patchin. Mayor Johnson's first speech said, in part, "..the incorporators had one aim in view. That was to improve and make Middlefield Village one of the pretty and Prosperous suburbs of the magnificent City of Cleveland."

In 1958, local businesspeople were looking for ways to promote the village and decided to feature its newest industry- The Middlefield Swiss Cheese Festival was born of the combined efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department-Held every Father's Day weekend, the Festival grew yearly, with one of the best parades around. The last Swiss Cheese Festival was held from June 14th through 16th. 1991.