Belmont Ohio Map

About Belmont, Ohio

Belmont is a locality in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 370. The population density is 334.3 people per km². Belmont is located at 40.0292°N, 81.0390°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43718.

Belmont, Ohio, rests in the rolling hills of the Ohio River Valley, where the land folds and unfolds like a rumpled quilt. It lies 17.0 miles west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of St. Clairsville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and deeper ravines, carved by streams that whisper secrets to the weathered stones. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching out like ancient arms, crown the ridges, their leaves catching the slanted afternoon light and casting a dappled, shifting mosaic on the winding roads below. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a refreshing balm that stills the hurried breath. Even the buildings, many of them brick and wood that have seen decades pass, seem to settle into the landscape, their roofs a warm contrast against the verdant backdrop. This is a place where the echo of coal mining still resonates, though the seams have long since been worked. The local economy, once powered by the dark earth beneath, has pivoted, finding sustenance in the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside and the steady hum of smaller industries. The history of Belmont is written in the quiet persistence of its people, descendants of immigrants who sought opportunity and a new life along the river’s edge. You can feel it in the way the streets are laid out, following the natural contours of the land, and in the enduring presence of the few historic structures that stand as silent witnesses to generations of hard work and quiet resilience.

About This Belmont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belmont, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.029237, -81.038988. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Belmont and Belmont County.

Detailed location data for Belmont includes the ZIP code (45011), telephone area code (937, 740), county seat of Belmont County (St. Clairsville), and school district assignment (Union Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Belmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.