Belpre Ohio Map

About Belpre, Ohio

Belpre is a locality in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,654. The population density is 738.8 people per km². Belpre is located at 39.2740°N, 81.5729°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45714.

Belpre rests on the western bank of the broad, slow Ohio River, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, the hills not so much mountains as generous swells of earth, often cloaked in a verdant green that deepens to an almost indigo hue in the late afternoon light. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch across the higher ground, their ordered rows a counterpoint to the wilder, wooded valleys that dip and weave between them. The river itself, a constant presence, exhales a humid, earthy breath that mingles with the scent of mown grass and, in season, the faint sweetness of ripening fruit from unseen orchards. The sky above Belpre often feels vast, especially as dusk settles, painting the clouds in strokes of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that seems to belong to the land itself. This is a place with roots reaching back, a history woven into the very soil that once sustained pioneer farms and later, the timber and coal industries that shaped its early fortunes. The river, a lifeline and a highway, dictated much of Belpre's development, bringing trade and people, shaping its economy around barges and the ceaseless flow of commerce. Though the grander industrial days may have softened, a sturdy resilience remains, evident in the independent spirit of its residents and the enduring presence of agriculture that continues to feed the land. The legacy of those who cleared the forests and coaxed life from the earth is still palpable, a quiet testament to endurance, a subtle hum beneath the everyday comings and goings of a community that knows the value of hard work and the solace of a river's steady song.

About This Belpre Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belpre, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.273964, -81.572903. 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 Belpre and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Belpre includes the ZIP code (45714), telephone area code (937), county seat of Washington County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Belpre City 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 Belpre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.