Английская Википедия:Belmont County, Ohio

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Belmont County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 66,497.[1] 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.[2] It takes its name from the French for "beautiful mountain".[3]

Belmont County is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.

History

Dille, Ohio, also known as Dilles Bottom, was located across the Ohio River from Moundsville, West Virginia. It was founded by the sons of David Dille (b. 1718) around 1790 and was initially a fort called Fort Dille.

Belmont County was authorized in September 1801 by the Northwest Territorial legislature, with area partitioned from Jefferson and Washington counties.[2] 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.

Geography

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Coal miners in Belmont County, 1923

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.[4] The terrain slopes to the east,[5] with its highest point, Galloway Knob (1,396' or 426m ASL) at Шаблон:Convert southeast of Lamira.[6] 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.[7]

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Protected areas

Lakes

  • Barnesville Lake
  • Barnesville Reservoir #3
  • Belmont Lake
  • Piedmont Lake (part)[4]

Demographics

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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.[8] The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 32,452 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert.[9] 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.[8] 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.[10]

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.[8]

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.[11]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census,[12] there were 70,226 people, 28,309 households, and 19,250 families in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 31,236 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. 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.[13] Similar to counties in neighboring West Virginia and Kentucky, the Democratic margins began to shrink in the 2000s, and the county became reliably Republican by 2012.

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Government

Шаблон:See also Most of the county's government offices are located in the Belmont County Courthouse.[14] 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).[15]

Corrections

Belmont County is served by several detention centers located around St. Clairsville. The Belmont Correctional Institution is located on Шаблон:Convert between St. Clairsville and Bannock on State Route 331. The facility houses 2,698 inmates as of 2009.[16] 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.[17] The county is also served by Sargus Juvenile Detention Center, a 17-bed facility that also serves surrounding counties.[18] Sargus Center is located next to the county jail.

Education

K–12

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Higher education

Communities

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Map of Belmont County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Villages

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Notable people

  • James E. Boyd (1834–1906), mayor of Omaha and the seventh governor of Nebraska[19]
  • 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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