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City in Ohio, United States
Bellevue, Ohio
City
East Main Street, downtownEast Main Street, downtown
Motto: "Enjoy the 'Vue!"
Location of Bellevue, OhioLocation of Bellevue, Ohio
Location of Bellevue in Huron CountyLocation of Bellevue in Huron County
Coordinates: 41°16′53″N 82°51′32″W / 41.28139°N 82.85889°W / 41.28139; -82.85889
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesSeneca, Erie, Huron, Sandusky
Government
 • MayorKevin Strecker
Area
 • Total6.25 sq mi (16.18 km)
 • Land6.13 sq mi (15.87 km)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km)
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Population
 • Total8,249
 • Estimate 8,164
 • Density1,346.34/sq mi (519.83/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code44811
Area codes419, 567
FIPS code39-05228
GNIS feature ID1086341
Websitethenewcityofbellevue.com

Bellevue (/ˈbɛlvjuː/ BEL-vew) is a city in Erie, Huron, Seneca, and Sandusky counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, located 61 miles southwest of Cleveland and 45 miles southeast of Toledo. The population was 8,249 at the 2020 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Bellevue as a Tree City USA.

The Sandusky County portion of Bellevue is part of the Fremont Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Huron County portion is part of the Norwalk Micropolitan Statistical Area. The small portion of the city that extends into Erie county is part of the Sandusky Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The city derives its name from James H. Bell, a railroad official.

Bellevue was the home of Henry Morrison Flagler when he partnered up with John D. Rockefeller to start Standard Oil. Flagler later went on to build the Florida Overseas Railroad, to Key West, Florida. The property of his former Bellevue residence on Southwest Street is the current location of the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum.

National Register of Historic Places

Bellevue and the surrounding countryside are home to three sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Heter Farm, the John Wright Mansion, and the Tremont House.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 6.25 square miles (16.2 km), of which 6.14 square miles (15.9 km) (or 98.24%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km) (or 1.92%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860785
18701,21955.3%
18802,16977.9%
18903,05240.7%
19004,10134.4%
19105,20927.0%
19205,77610.9%
19306,2568.3%
19406,127−2.1%
19507,40620.9%
19608,80018.8%
197010,42318.4%
19809,806−5.9%
19909,085−7.4%
20008,193−9.8%
20108,2020.1%
20208,2490.6%
2023 (est.)8,164−1.0%
Sources:

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,202 people, 3,296 households, and 2,148 families living in the city. The population density was 1,335.8 inhabitants per square mile (515.8/km). There were 3,662 housing units at an average density of 596.4 per square mile (230.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 3,296 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,193 people, 3,332 households, and 2,242 families living in the city. The population density was 1,619.8 inhabitants per square mile (625.4/km). There were 3,559 housing units at an average density of 703.6 per square mile (271.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.27% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 3,332 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $88,100, and the median income for a family was $98,173. Males had a median income of $76,601 versus $44,189 for females. The per capita income for the city was $58,932. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Roads

Bellevue is located on U.S. Route 20, which forms East and West Main Street. State Routes 18, 269, and 113 also run through the city. There is no public transportation, such as passenger buses or taxis. Bellevue is also served by the Ohio Turnpike via U.S. Route 20 and State Route 4.

Railroad

During the first half of the 20th century, Bellevue was a busy railroad hub of the Nickel Plate Road, and it remains today as a hub for the Norfolk Southern Railway, which operates a massive railroad yard in Bellevue. From Bellevue, Norfolk Southern Lines extend northeast to Cleveland, north to Sandusky, northwest to Toledo, west to Fort Wayne, Indiana and south to Columbus. Also, the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway operates a line from Bellevue that extends east to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Media

Bellevue and the surrounding area was served by a daily newspaper, The Bellevue Gazette. The Gazette closed in June 2016, and is no longer in operation.

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellevue, Ohio
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Further reading

  • Camp, Mark J. "Railroad Depots of Northwest Ohio." Chicago, Arcadia Publishing, 2005. ISBN 978-0-7385-3401-5.
  • Drown, William. "Bellevue and Historic Lyme Village (OH)." Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. ISBN 978-0-7385-2023-0.
  • Oddo, William. "Bellevue, a Pictorial History: A Historic Reflection of an Ohio Community." Genealogy Publishing Services, 2005. ISBN 978-1-881851-21-9.

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