Bellaire, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bellaire, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
nickname = The All-American Town
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map_caption = Location of Bellaire, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Belmont

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.6
area_land_km2 = 4.6
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4892
population_density_km2 = 1073.9
population_density_sq_mi = 2781.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 203
elevation_ft = 666
latd = 40 |latm = 0 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 44 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43906
area_code = 740
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Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,892 at the 2000 census. The village is located along the Ohio River. It was the location of filming for the fictional town of Belvedere, Ohio in the 1991 motion picture "The Silence of the Lambs".

Geography

Bellaire is located at coor dms|40|0|59|N|80|44|44|W|city (40.016257, -80.745627)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²).1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.56% is

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,892 people, 2,110 households, and 1,299 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,781.5 people per square mile (1,073.2/km²). There were 2,507 housing units at an average density of 1,425.4/sq mi (550.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.07% White, 5.70% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 2,110 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,480, and the median income for a family was $25,185. Males had a median income of $26,639 versus $16,101 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,912. About 21.1% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

Imperial Glass

With ready access to materials, fuel, skilled labor, and transportation, the Ohio Valley became the center of the American glass industry during the late 1800s. Among dozens of local manufacturers, the Imperial Glass Company, founded in 1901 by riverman and financier Edward Muhleman, first made glass in 1904 and distinguished itself for mass production of attractive and affordable pressed glass tableware using continuous-feed melting tanks. One of the largest American handmade glass manufacturers during the 20th century, Imperial also produced blown glass, several lines of art glass, and its trademark "Candlewick" pattern. Bellaire's glassmaking era ended when the "Big I" closed its door in 1984, and the building was razed in 1995. Its diverse products remain highly prized by glass collectors.

Imperial Glass Museum

The museum contains displays of Imperial Glassware, as well as other Bellaire glassware, from the Ohio Valley Glass and Artifacts Museum.

The museum is dedicated to the glassware and people who worked at Imperial. The National Imperial Glass (NIG) Collectors Society hopes that by creating the museum they can keep alive the story of Imperial. Imperial was one of the largest and most diverse of the companies that made up the American handmade glass industry.

Education

Bellaire is home to Bellaire High School and St. John's High School. [http://www.bellaire.lib.oh.us Bellaire Public Library] is housed in the Mellott Memorial Building.

Famous Natives

*Joey Galloway - National Football League wide receiver
*Brickyard Kennedy ("Roaring Bill") - Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club.
*Lance Mehl - Former football player for the New York Jets
*Ted Levine - Actor
*Ben Taylor - Green Bay Packers linebacker

References

External links

* http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/mapimages/ohio/7.jpg
* [http://www.bellaireohio.net/index.html Village website]