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Welcome to Belmont ...

The village of Belmont is located in Belmont County<1>.



The pronunciation of Belmont: BEHL-mahnt<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Belmont, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1818.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Belmont has a population of 434 people<3> (see below for details).

Belmont is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Belmont is located in the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Belmont: 43718<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belmont had an population of 434 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Belmont had a population of 453 people. This makes Belmont the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 453 people, the population of Belmont decreased 14.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 532 people).

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

Communities Also Named Belmont ...

While we believe that this Belmont is located in Belmont County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Belmont. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allen, Butler and Montgomery County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 88 communities that are also named Belmont - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Kansas (6), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (6), Nova Scotia (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (6), Texas, Vermont, Virginia (8), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Belmont ...

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

  • Wheeling
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Moundsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Martins Ferry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Saint Clairsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellaire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Barnesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Shadyside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
  • Cadiz
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
  • Bethlehem
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
  • Woodsfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Belmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belmont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belmont. 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 Belmont.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belmont ...

Looking for more information about Belmont? 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 Belmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belmont.

Adding Belmont to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Belmont 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 Belmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Belmont post office opened in 1818.

We also found Belmont in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Belmont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/

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 Belmont, 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 Belmont. 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 Belmont.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belmont - 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 village (such as Belmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belmont 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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