Welcome to Bellaire ...
The village of Bellaire is located in Belmont County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bellaire: behl-AIR<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellaire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bellaire has a population of 4,012 people<3> (see below for details).
Bellaire is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bellaire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bellaire is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Bellaire: 43906<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bellaire had an population of 4,012 people. This is a decrease of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bellaire had a population of 4,278 people (or 6.08% of the total population of Belmont County). This makes Bellaire the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bellaire represents 0.04% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,278 people, the population of Bellaire decreased 12.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,892 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bellaire.
Communities Also Named Bellaire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bellaire - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellaire.
Communities near Bellaire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellaire.
- Moundsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <6>
- Martins Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- Saint Clairsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <6>
- Wellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Brilliant
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Powhatan Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <6>
- West Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
- Glen Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <6>
- Tiltonsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
- Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
- Bethesda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
- Bethesda is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
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 Bellaire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellaire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellaire. 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 Bellaire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellaire. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bellaire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellaire ...
Looking for more information about Bellaire? 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 Bellaire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bellaire.
Adding Bellaire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellaire 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 Bellaire was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Bellaire in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellaire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellaire. 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 Bellaire. 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 Bellaire. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellaire - 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 Bellaire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bellaire 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. |