Bellville, Ohio Location of Bellville, Ohio Location of Bellville, Ohio Location of Bellville in Richland County Location of Bellville in Richland County Bellville is a village in Richland County in the U.S.

They made their way from what it now known as Fredericktown by a path made from a tornado. Mc - Cluer attained ownership of the territory and along with Oldfield he assembled the first cabin in Bellville on what is now known as Ankneytown Road. Even though they were the first pioneer to the town and Mc - Cluer owned the land, Robert Bell was the actual founder of the village. The first postal service came to Bellville in 1824, further helping to put its name on the map. Before the postal service was built, those who lived in the village had to travel a long distance just to send a letter.

The first school started in Bellville shortly after Mc - Cluer settled on the territory in his own cabin in 1818. At this time school was still limited to boys who had to travel long distances just to get there.

Bellville is positioned at 40 37 32 N 82 31 5 W (40.625582, -82.518050), along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the village has a total region of 2.75 square miles (7.12 km2), of which 2.74 square miles (7.10 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,918 citizens , 826 homeholds, and 529 families residing in the village.

The populace density was 700.0 inhabitants per square mile (270.3/km2).

There were 882 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile (124.3/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other competitions, and 1.5% from two or more competitions.

There were 826 homeholds of which 27.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families.

32.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median age in the village was 42.8 years.

23.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,773 citizens , 751 homeholds, and 504 families residing in the village.

The populace density was 615.9 citizens per square mile (237.7/km ).

There were 799 housing units at an average density of 277.6 per square mile (107.1/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.23% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% from other competitions, and 0.51% from two or more competitions.

There were 751 homeholds out of which 30.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families.

29.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the village, the populace was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the village was $34,492, and the median income for a family was $47,083.

About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Bellville is positioned inside the Clear Fork Valley Local School District.

Schools in the precinct that are positioned in Bellville are Bellville Elementary School.

Clear Fork Middle School and Clear Fork High School are positioned just outside Bellville. United States Enumeration Bureau.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

Data in historical populations table from US Census, 1890; US Census, 1920; US Census, 1950; US Census, 1970; US Census, 2000; "American Factfinder".

Municipalities and communities of Richland County, Ohio, United States