Belmont County, Ohio#History
{{short description|County in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
|county = Belmont County
|state = Ohio
|flag = Flag of Belmont County, Ohio.png
|seal = BelmontCountyOhioSeal.png
|motto = {{lang|la|Meliorem lapsa locavit}}
(Latin, "He has planted one better than the one fallen"){{cite web|title=Belmont County Flag|publisher=Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board|access-date=January 26, 2015|url=http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/museum/county-flags/belmont}}
|founded = September 7, 1801 (created)
November 7, 1801 (organized)
|seat wl = St. Clairsville
|largest city wl = Martins Ferry
|area_total_sq_mi = 541.27
|area_land_sq_mi = 532.13
|area_water_sq_mi = 9.14
|area percentage = 1.7%
|census yr = 2020
|pop = 66497 {{decrease}}
|density_sq_mi = 120
|time zone = Eastern
|web = www.belmontcountyohio.org
|named for = "beautiful mountain" in French
|ex image = St Clairsville Ohio Courthouse.jpg
|ex image cap = Belmont County Courthouse
|district = 6th
}}
Belmont County is a county located in the eastern end of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 66,497.{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html|title=2020 Population and Housing State Data|website=Census.gov|access-date=July 23, 2022}} Its county seat is St. Clairsville, while its largest city is Martins Ferry. The county was created on September 7, 1801, and organized on November 7, 1801.McKelvey, A. T.. Centennial history of Belmont County, Ohio, and representative citizens. pp. 46–47. Chicago, Biographical Pub. Co. (1903). It takes its name from the French for "beautiful mountain".{{cite web|url=http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39013&sid=0|title=Belmont County data|access-date=April 28, 2007|publisher=Ohio State University Extension Data Center}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Belmont County is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
History
Belmont County was authorized in September 1801 by the Northwest Territorial legislature, with area partitioned from Jefferson and Washington counties. The county would be organized two months later with St. Clairsville being named as the county seat in 1803. Its area was reduced in 1810 when area was ceded for the formation of Guernsey County and again in 1813 for the formation of Monroe County. It has retained its boundaries unchanged since 1813. Belmont is the French toponym meaning "beautiful mountain". Settlers migrating westward followed Zane's Trace through the county. Later, the National Road was built through the county. Quakers were among the county's first settlers. Many of these people would become outspoken critics of slavery, including famous abolitionist Benjamin Lundy.
Belmont County is located in the Ohio coal belt.McKelvey, A. T.. Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. p. 79. Chicago, Biographical Pub. Co. (1903). At one time, steamships traveling down the Ohio River knew the county's community of Bellaire as the last stop for coal until Cincinnati.Bruno, Holly; and Ehritz, Andrew. Bellaire. p. 7. Charleston, South Carolina, Arcadia Publishing (2009). In 1866, the county had railroad service from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Toledo & Ohio Railroad. The National Road also ran through Bellaire.McKelvey, A. T.. Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. p. 68. Chicago, Biographical Pub. Co. (1903). Given the county's transportation resources, fuel resource, and experienced workforce in nearby Wheeling, West Virginia, the county was an excellent location for a glass manufacturing plant. The county's first glass works was the Excelsior Glass Works, which was organized in 1849. In 1866 Belmont Glass Company became Bellaire's first of many glass plants, and the second in Belmont County.Crammer, Gibson L.; Jepson, Samuel L.; Trainer, John H.S.; Morrison, William; and Taneyhill, R.H.. History of the Upper Ohio Valley.... p.484. Madison, Wisconsin. Brant & Fuller. (1890). Some of the founders of this glass works later started another glass factory in Bellaire: the Bellaire Goblet Company. In 1880, the state of Ohio ranked fourth in the country in glass production, and Belmont County ranked sixth among the nation's counties.Weeks, Joseph Dame; and United States Census Office. Report on the Manufacture of Glass. p.11. Washington. Government Printing Office. (1884) By 1881, Bellaire had 15 glass factories, and was known as "Glass City".Revi, Albert Christian. American Pressed Glass and Figure Bottles. p.69. New York. Nelson. (1964) At the beginning of the next decade, the state of Ohio was ranked second in the nation in glass production based on the value of the product.United States Census Office. Report on Manufacturing Industries in the United States at the Eleventh Census. p.315. Washington. Government Printing Office. (1895)
Belmont County was the venue for the world-famous Jamboree in the Hills outdoor country music festival from 1977 to 2018. In 1986, the syndicated Paul Harvey Show featured a special election being held in Belmont County for purposes of selecting a new official county seal and flag, created by then-county resident Michael Massa.{{cite web|url= https://belmontcountycommissioners.com/county-flag-2 |title=County Flag |publisher=Belmont County Commissioners |access-date=June 12, 2024 }}
Geography
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Belmont County lies on the east side of Ohio. Its east border abuts the west border of West Virginia (across the Ohio River). The Ohio flows southward along the county's east line. Captina Creek flows eastward through the lower part of the county, discharging into the Ohio at Powhatan Point, and McMahon Creek also flows eastward through the center of the county, discharging into the Ohio at Bellaire. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, etched with drainages. All available area is devoted to agriculture.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Belmont+County,+OH/@39.9864806,-81.113906,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88367278c2d976a3:0x99c3be73d2c6fd92!8m2!3d40.0325848!4d-80.8986502|title=Belmont County · Ohio|website=Google.com|access-date=July 23, 2022}} The terrain slopes to the east,{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Belmont County OH" – Google Maps (accessed June 12, 2019) |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }} with its highest point, Galloway Knob (1,396' or 426m ASL) at {{convert|1.2|mi|km}} southeast of Lamira.{{Cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6533|title=Galloway Knob |website=Peakbagger.com|access-date=July 23, 2022}} The county has a total area of 541.27 sqmi (1492 km2), of which 532.13 sqmi (1378 km2) is land and 9.14 sqmi (23.69 km2) (1.7%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504223453/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_39.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 4, 2014|publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 12, 2019|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}
=Adjacent counties=
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- Harrison County – north
- Jefferson County – northeast
- Ohio County, West Virginia – east
- Marshall County, West Virginia – southeast
- Monroe County – south
- Noble County – southwest
- Guernsey County – west
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=Major highways=
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=Protected areas=
- Barkcamp State Park
- Dysart Woods Natural Monument
- Egypt Valley Wildlife Area
=Lakes=
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1810= 11097
|1820= 20329
|1830= 28627
|1840= 30901
|1850= 34600
|1860= 36398
|1870= 39714
|1880= 49638
|1890= 57413
|1900= 60875
|1910= 76856
|1920= 93193
|1930= 94719
|1940= 95614
|1950= 87740
|1960= 83864
|1970= 80917
|1980= 82569
|1990= 71074
|2000= 70226
|2010= 70400
|2020= 66497
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|estimate=
|estref={{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/belmontcountyohio|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 19, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2010-2019/counties/totals/|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=March 26, 2020}}
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|footnote=US Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=February 7, 2015}}
1790–1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 7, 2015}} 1900–1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/oh190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 7, 2015}}
1990–2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 7, 2015}} 2020
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=2010 census=
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 70,400 people, 28,679 households, and 18,761 families in the county.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39013|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023305/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US39013|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} The population density was {{convert|132.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 32,452 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.0|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39013|access-date=December 27, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213162319/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US39013|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% white, 4.0% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.0% were German, 17.9% were Irish, 12.4% were English, 10.1% were Italian, 9.0% were Polish, and 6.2% were American.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39013|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023750/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US39013|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}
Of the 28,679 households, 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 43.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,320 and the median income for a family was $47,214. Males had a median income of $42,022 versus $26,926 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,266. About 12.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39013|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=December 27, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031727/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US39013|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}
=2000 census=
As of the 2000 United States census,{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} there were 70,226 people, 28,309 households, and 19,250 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|132.0|/mi2|/km2}}. There were 31,236 housing units at an average density of {{convert|58.7|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.98% White, 3.64% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.2% were of German, 12.5% Irish, 12.0% American, 10.3% English, 10.2% Italian and 9.0% Polish ancestry according to the 2000 census.
There were 28,309 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.
The county population contained 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,714, and the median income for a family was $37,538. Males had a median income of $31,211 versus $19,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,221. About 11.70% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Belmont County is an Appalachian county in Southern Ohio, and as with many counties in this region was solidly Democratic from the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration through the 1990s. Back in the 19th century, the county frequently voted Republican, including voting for Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election.{{Cite web |last=Denbow |first=Carl |date=December 26, 2013 |title=1860 Presidential Election |url=https://78ohio.org/1860-presidential-election/ |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=78ohio |language=en-US}} Similar to counties in neighboring West Virginia and Kentucky, in Appalachia, the Democratic margins began to shrink in the 2000s, and the county became reliably Republican by 2012.
{{PresHead|place=Belmont County, Ohio|source={{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=Uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 1, 2018}}}}
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|22,758|8,080|211|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|23,560|9,138|443|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|21,108|8,785|1,438|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|16,758|14,156|774|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|15,422|16,302|812|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|15,589|17,576|157|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|12,625|15,980|1,536|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|8,213|17,705|4,721|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|8,614|18,527|6,280|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|12,214|19,515|244|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|15,170|19,458|228|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|13,601|16,653|1,770|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|13,550|21,162|507|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|17,628|14,800|450|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|11,512|22,056|2,478|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|9,693|28,180|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|18,146|23,805|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|19,230|18,991|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|17,693|24,759|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|13,283|23,217|643|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|15,485|24,093|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|17,705|28,618|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|14,511|30,545|425|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|15,029|20,291|1,565|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|20,969|12,807|692|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|16,378|8,074|5,583|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|14,761|13,347|1,093|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|7,526|7,911|1,609|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|5,267|5,412|4,812|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|8,193|7,750|1,120|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|8,170|4,801|1,425|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|8,217|6,251|384|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|7,699|6,413|236|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|6,329|6,123|657|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|6,615|5,778|440|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|6,186|5,763|231|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|5,539|5,379|143|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|4,976|5,024|41|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|4,267|3,647|22|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|3,893|3,862|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1864|Democratic|3,379|3,503|0|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|2,675|1,450|2,400|Ohio}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|1,817|2,810|1,753|Ohio}}
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{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|20,146|9,476|1,129|Ohio}}
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Government
{{See also|Ohio county government}}
Most of the county's government offices are located in the Belmont County Courthouse.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/ElectionsVoter/results2006.aspx|title=Ohio Secretary of State 2006 Unofficial Election Statistics|access-date=April 5, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070409025141/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/ElectionsVoter/results2006.aspx|archive-date=April 9, 2007}} Belmont County has a three-member board of county commissioners who administer and oversee the various county departments, similar to all but two of the 88 Ohio counties. The elected commissioners serve staggered four-year terms. As of 2019, Belmont County's elected commissioners are: Jerry Echemann (R), J. P. Dutton (R), and Josh Meyer (R).{{cite news|url=https://belmontcountycommissioners.com/|title=Belmont County Board of County Commissioners|work=Belmont County Ohio Homepage|access-date=May 7, 2019}}
=Corrections=
Belmont County is served by several detention centers located around St. Clairsville. The Belmont Correctional Institution is located on {{convert|158|acre|km2}} between St. Clairsville and Bannock on State Route 331. The facility houses 2,698 inmates as of 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.drc.state.oh.us/Public/BECI.htm|title=Belmont Correctional Institution|website=State.oh.us|access-date=August 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901113432/http://www.drc.state.oh.us/Public/BECI.htm|archive-date=September 1, 2009|url-status=dead}} The Belmont County Jail in St. Clairsville is located near Belmont College and Ohio University Eastern Campus. The facility contains 144 beds and also houses the county sheriff's offices.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belmontsheriff.com/|title=Belmont County Sheriff's Office|date=September 21, 2012|website=Belmontsheriff.com|access-date=July 23, 2022}} The county is also served by Sargus Juvenile Detention Center, a 17-bed facility that also serves surrounding counties.{{cite web|url=http://www.belmontcountyjuvenilecourt.com/index2.php?topic=sargusdetention.php|title=Belmont County Juvenile Court|website=Belmontcountyjuvenilecourt.com|access-date=August 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707222935/http://www.belmontcountyjuvenilecourt.com/index2.php?topic=sargusdetention.php|archive-date=July 7, 2011|url-status=dead}} Sargus Center is located next to the county jail.
Education
=K–12=
Belmont County is served by these local schools:
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- Barnesville Exempted Village School District
- Bellaire High School
- Belmont County Educational Service Center
- Bridgeport High School
- Buckeye Local High School
- East Richland Christian School
- Harrison Central High School
- Martins Ferry High School
- Olney Friends School
- Saint Clairsville High School
- Shadyside High School
- Union Local High School
- Powhatan Elementary School in Powhatan Point
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=Higher education=
Communities
=Cities=
- Martins Ferry
- St. Clairsville (county seat)
=Villages=
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- Barnesville
- Bellaire
- Belmont
- Bethesda
- Bridgeport
- Brookside
- Fairview
- Flushing
- Holloway
- Morristown
- Powhatan Point
- Shadyside
- Wilson
- Yorkville
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=Census-designated places=
=Unincorporated communities=
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- Alledonia
- Anvil
- Armstrongs Mills
- Badgertown
- Barton
- Blaine
- Boston
- Businessburg
- Captina
- Centerville
- Colerain
- Crescent
- Dilles Bottom
- Egypt
- Fairpoint
- Farmington
- Hendrysburg
- Hunter
- Jacobsburg
- Key
- Lamira
- Lloydsville
- Maynard
- McClainville
- Pleasant Grove
- Riverview
- Sewellsville
- Somerton
- Steinersville
- Stewartsville
- Tacoma
- Temperanceville
- Uniontown
- Warnock
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=Townships=
Notable people
- James E. Boyd (1834–1906), mayor of Omaha and the seventh governor of Nebraska{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_nebraska/col2-content/main-content-list/title_boyd_james.html|title=Kansas Governor Walter Roscoe Stubbs|publisher=National Governors Association|access-date=September 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614064139/http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_nebraska/col2-content/main-content-list/title_boyd_james.html|archive-date=June 14, 2012|url-status=dead}}
- William Boyd (1895–1972), film and radio actor, portrayed Western character Hopalong Cassidy from 1935 to 1954
- Don Fleming (1937–1963), a graduate of Shadyside High School, played football for the University of Florida and the Cleveland Browns.
- Joey Galloway (1971), a graduate of Bellaire High School, played football for Ohio State and in the NFL for 15 years.
- John Havlicek (1940–2019), a graduate of Bridgeport High School, played basketball for Ohio State and the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Elected to Hall of Fame.
- Bushrod Johnson (1817–1880), one of the few Confederate States of America generals born in the North, was born in Belmont County.
- Lance Mehl (born 1958), born in Bellaire. NFL football player
- Stan Olejniczak (1912–1979), born in Neffs. NFL football player
- Wilson Shannon (1802–1877), first native-born governor of Ohio
- Drusilla Wilson (1815–1908), temperance leader and Quaker preacher
See also
References
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Further reading
- Thomas William Lewis, History of Southeastern Ohio and the Muskingum Valley, 1788–1928. In Three Volumes. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928.
External links
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- [http://www.belmontcountyohio.org/ Belmont County Government's website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170928171448/http://www.aplacetogrowyourbusiness.com/ Belmont County Economic Development]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140623162451/http://www.bcoportauthority.com/ Belmont County Port Authority]
{{Adjacent communities
|Centre = Belmont County, Ohio
|North = Harrison County
|Northeast = Jefferson County
|East = Ohio County, West Virginia
|Southeast = Marshall County, West Virginia
|South = Monroe County
|Southwest = Noble County
|West = Guernsey County
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