Belmont County, Ohio
Belmont County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 66,497. 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. It takes its name from the French for "beautiful mountain".
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| Coordinates: 40°01′N 80°59′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 part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.
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