Belmont County, Ohio
Belmont County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Belmont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,400 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 65,932 inhabitants. Its county seat is St. Clairsville. The county was created 224 years ago in 1801.
County Snapshot
Belmont County at a glance
Belmont County currently has 18 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
18
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
ColerainPopulation 59,145
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Belmont County
| Population | 65,932 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| Plate code | 07 |
| Area | 1402 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.0158,-80.9885 |
| Altitude | 1,168 feet / 356 meters |
| Capital | St. Clairsville |
| Establishment | September 07, 1801 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:24:42 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 47 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.78% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 79℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Belmont County is located at 40°0'57"N 80°59'19"W (40.0158000, -80.9885400). It has 7 neighbors: Jefferson, Monroe County, Noble County, Marshall County, Guernsey County, Harrison County and Ohio County.
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The largest city of Belmont County is Colerain with a population of 59,145. Other cities include, Heath population 11,035, Martins Ferry population 6,426, Saint Clairsville population 5,085 and Bellaire population 3,957. See all Belmont County cities & populated places.
Belmont County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Belmont County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Colerain | 59,145 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio. |
| Heath | 11,035 | City in Ohio, USA |
| Martins Ferry | 6,426 | City in Belmont County, Ohio, United States |
| Saint Clairsville | 5,085 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Bellaire | 3,957 | Village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States |
| Barnesville | 3,949 | Town in Ohio |
| Shadyside | 3,513 | Village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Farmington | 2,563 | Township in Trumbull County, Ohio |
| Kinsman | 1,748 | Unincorporated community in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States |
| Powhatan Point | 1,502 | Village in the United States |
| Boston | 1,277 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Bethesda | 1,198 | Village in Belmont County, Ohio USA |
| Yorkville | 996 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Neffs | 993 | Census-designated place in Belmont County, Ohio |
| Flushing | 821 | Human settlement in Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Brookside | 570 | Human settlement in Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Belmont County
Official Website- St. Clairsville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Belmont County decreased by 6.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70,400 | - | census |
| 2011 | 70,122 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 69,709 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 69,563 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 69,367 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,973 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 68,606 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,002 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 67,533 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 67,006 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 65,932 | -1.63% | estimation process |
People born in Belmont County (25)
People born in Belmont County, including politician Wilson Shannon, Confederate Army general Bushrod Johnson, author, critic, and playwright from the United States William Dean Howells, .
More notable people
- Edward Creighton (American businessman and philanthropist) he was born in 31/08/1820
- William Windom (American politician (1827-1891)) he was born in 10/05/1827
- Lawrence E. Imhoff (politician (1895-1988)) he was born in 28/12/1895
- Susanna M. Salter (First female American mayor) she was born in 02/03/1860
- Charles D. Hilles (American politician) he was born in 23/06/1867
- Charles Townsend (American politician) he was born in 22/12/1834
- David S. Creamer (politician in Ohio) he was born in 03/09/1858
- Ellis R. Dungan (Indian film director) he was born in 28/04/1908
- George W. Patterson (American politician (1857-1932)) he was born in 16/12/1857
- Isaac Welsh (American politician) he was born in 20/07/1811
- John Calvin Pollock (United States federal judge) he was born in 05/10/1857
- John J. Lentz (American politician) he was born in 27/01/1856
- Lewis Baker (American politician) he was born in 11/11/1832
- Lorenzo Danford (American politician) he was born in 18/10/1829
- Nathan Evans (American politician) he was born in 24/06/1804
- Thomas H. Anderson (United States federal judge) he was born in 06/06/1848
- Isaiah Rose (American politician) he was born in 26/06/1843
- Smithson E. Wright (former mayor of Columbus, Ohio) he was born in 01/01/1807
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|---|---|---|
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| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
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