Welcome to Belle Center ...
The village of Belle Center is located in Logan County<1>.
Belle Center was established in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Belle Center: Belle Ctr. (or less commonly used: Belle Cen., Belle Cent. or Belle Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belle Center has a population of 814 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Belle Center is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belle Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Belle Center: (937)
The ZIP code for Belle Center: 43310<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belle Center had an population of 814 people. This is an increase of 0.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belle Center had a population of 813 people. This makes Belle Center the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 813 people, the population of Belle Center has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 807 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belle Center.
Communities Also Named Belle Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Belle Center - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Center.
Communities near Belle Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Center.
- Bellefontaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellefontaine <5>
- Kenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <5>
- Ada
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- West Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <5>
- Jackson Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
- Jackson Center is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <5>
- Russells Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
- Russells Point is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <5>
- De Graff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
- De Graff is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <5>
- Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Alger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <5>
- Waynesfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
- Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
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 Belle Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Center. 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 Belle Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Center. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Center ...
Looking for more information about Belle Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Belle Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Center.
Adding Belle Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle Center 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 Belle Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Belle Center post office opened in 1848.
We also found Belle Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belle Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Belle Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |