Welcome to Belle Valley ...
The village of Belle Valley is located in Noble County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belle Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Belle Valley: Belle Vly. (or less commonly used: Belle Vally. or Belle Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belle Valley has a population of 216 people<2> (see below for details).
Belle Valley is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belle Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Belle Valley is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Belle Valley: 43717<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belle Valley had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 3.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belle Valley had a population of 223 people. This makes Belle Valley the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of Belle Valley decreased 15.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 263 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belle Valley.
Communities Also Named Belle Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Belle Valley - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Valley.
Communities near Belle Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Valley.
- Cambridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Byesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
- Byesville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <5>
- New Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
- New Concord is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <5>
- McConnelsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <5>
- Beverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Philo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <5>
- Malta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
- Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Quaker City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
- Quaker City is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker City <5>
- Senecaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
- Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <5>
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 Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Valley. 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 Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Valley ...
Looking for more information about Belle Valley? 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 Belle Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Valley.
Adding Belle Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle Valley 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 Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Belle Valley post office opened in 1872.
We also found Belle Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Noble, 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 Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Valley - 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 Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle Valley 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/ |