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Welcome to Bellbrook ...

The city of Bellbrook is located in Greene County<1>.



The pronunciation of Bellbrook: BEHL-brook<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellbrook, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bellbrook has a population of 7,357 people<3> (see below for details).

Bellbrook is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bellbrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bellbrook is within the (937) area code.

The ZIP code for Bellbrook: 45305<5>

Websites for Bellbrook ...

Official Website: www.cityofbellbrook.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bellbrook had an population of 7,357 people. This is an increase of 5.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bellbrook had a population of 6,943 people. This makes Bellbrook the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Bellbrook represents 0.06% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,943 people, the population of Bellbrook has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,009 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bellbrook.

Communities Also Named Bellbrook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bellbrook - it's located in Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellbrook.

Communities near Bellbrook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellbrook.

  • Dayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
  • Kettering
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Middletown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Huber Heights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
    • Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <6>
  • Fairborn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
    • Fairborn is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <6>
  • Xenia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Xenia is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <6>
  • Riverside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
  • Trotwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Miamisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bellbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellbrook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellbrook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bellbrook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Bellbrook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellbrook ...

Looking for more information about Bellbrook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bellbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bellbrook.

Adding Bellbrook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bellbrook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bellbrook was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bellbrook on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellbrook.

The official website for Bellbrook: www.cityofbellbrook.org/

The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bellbrook. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bellbrook.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bellbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bellbrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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