Belmont County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′N 80°59′W / 40.02°N 80.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | September 7, 1801 (created) November 7, 1801 (organized) |
| Named for | "beautiful mountain" in French |
| Seat | St. Clairsville |
| Largest city | Martins Ferry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 541.27 sq mi (1,401.9 km2) |
| • Land | 532.13 sq mi (1,378.2 km2) |
| • Water | 9.14 sq mi (23.7 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 66,497  |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Belmont County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 66,497.[2] 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.[3] It takes its name from the French for "beautiful mountain".[4]
Belmont County is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
- ^ "Belmont County Flag". Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". Census.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ McKelvey, A. T.. Centennial history of Belmont County, Ohio, and representative citizens. pp. 46–47. Chicago, Biographical Pub. Co. (1903).
- ^ "Belmont County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]