Belpre, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°17′10″N 81°36′45″W / 39.28611°N 81.61250°W / 39.28611; -81.61250
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Belpre, Ohio
FIPS code
39-05424[3]
GNIS feature ID1087127[2]
Websitehttps://www.cityofbelpre.com/
Farmer's Castle fortification at Belpre during the Northwest Indian War

Belpre (historically spelled Belpré;

2020 census. Its name derives from "Belle Prairie" (French for "beautiful meadow"), the name given to the valley by French trappers prior to the first American settlement at the site.[6][4]

Belpre was the second settlement founded in the Northwest Territory after Marietta. The city is home to the first library established in the Territory. Its public school hired the first female schoolteacher in Ohio. Part of the Marietta micropolitan area, the city is located about 14 miles (22 km) downriver from Marietta. In 1870, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed the Parkersburg Bridge (CSX) across the river; at 7,140 feet (2,180 m), it was reportedly the longest in the world.

History

The first settlement at Belpre was made in 1788.

Parkersburg, Virginia; the latter received service from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1857. This was shortly before the western part of Virginia seceded in 1861 after the start of the American Civil War to form Unionist West Virginia
. Belpre and Marietta were later connected by rail. Coal service is still active on this line.

From 1868–1870, the B&O built the

St. Louis, Missouri. Designed by Jacob Linville, when completed in 1870 the bridge was reportedly the longest in the world at 7,140 feet (2,180 m).[8]
The bridge attracted more trade to the town, enabled shipping Ohio coal to the East Coast, and improved access on both sides of the river.

Developing in a different pattern from the more industrial cities of eastern Ohio, Belpre reached its peak of population in 1980. It has had some losses since then with the decline of heavy industry, but is relatively stable compared to the former industrial cities, which have lost half their residents since peaks in 1940 and 1950. A small settlement, Rockland, has been absorbed into the Belpre community.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.57 square miles (9.25 km2), of which 3.49 square miles (9.04 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[10]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Belpre has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

Climate data for Belpre, Ohio
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 41
(5) 		44
(7) 		54
(12) 		65
(18) 		75
(24) 		83
(28) 		86
(30) 		85
(29) 		79
(26) 		67
(19) 		55
(13) 		44
(7) 		65
(18)
Daily mean °F (°C) 32
(0) 		35
(2) 		43
(6) 		54
(12) 		63
(17) 		72
(22) 		75
(24) 		74
(23) 		68
(20) 		56
(13) 		45
(7) 		36
(2) 		54
(12)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 24
(−4) 		25
(−4) 		33
(1) 		42
(6) 		52
(11) 		61
(16) 		65
(18) 		63
(17) 		56
(13) 		45
(7) 		36
(2) 		27
(−3) 		44
(7)
Average precipitation inches (cm) 3
(7.6) 		2.7
(6.9) 		3.6
(9.1) 		3.3
(8.4) 		3.8
(9.7) 		4.1
(10) 		4.4
(11) 		3.7
(9.4) 		2.9
(7.4) 		2.4
(6.1) 		2.8
(7.1) 		2.9
(7.4) 		39.5
(100)
Source: Weatherbase [12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870911—
1880901−1.1%
18901,00711.8%
19101,249—
19201,3175.4%
19301,72430.9%
19401,717−0.4%
19502,45142.7%
19605,418121.1%
19707,18932.7%
19807,1930.1%
19906,796−5.5%
20006,660−2.0%
20106,441−3.3%
20206,7284.5%
2021 (est.)6,673−0.8%
Sources:[13][14][15][16]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 3,053 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 3,058 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,603, and the median income for a family was $36,401. Males had a median income of $31,743 versus $21,789 for females. The

poverty line
, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Belpre City School District operates one elementary school and one high school.[17]

Belpre has a public library, a branch of the Washington County Public Library.[18]

See also

  • List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belpre, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Thwaites, Reuben Gold (1897). Afloat on the Ohio: An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo. Doubleday & McClure. p. 100 – via Internet Archive. Across the river, in Ohio, is Belpré (short for Belle Prairie, and now locally pronounced Bel′pry), settled by Revolutionary soldiers, on the Marietta grant, in 1789-90.
  5. ^ "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Ohio University. 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, Or a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 91. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  7. ISBN 978-0-19-028743-6
    .
  8. ^ Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Parkersburg Bridge, Ohio River, Parkersburg, Wood County, WV, Historic American Engineering Record, accessed August 22, 2012
  9. ^ Rockland (in Washington County, Ohio) Populated Place Profile (accessed 26 March 2019)
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  11. ^ Climate Summary for Belpre
  12. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  13. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1910 US Census. US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  14. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  15. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. US Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  16. ^ "Belpre City, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "Homepage". Belpre City Schools. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  18. ^ "Hours & Locations". Washington County Public Library. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

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