Belpre

Also known as Belpré, Belpre, Ohio, Belpre, OH

city in Washington County, Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Washington
Mayor: Susan J. Abdella ( R )
Total: 3.57 sq mi (9.24 km )
Land: 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km )
Water: 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km )
Elevation: 659 ft (201 m)
Estimate 2023: 6,614
Density: 1,930.6/sq mi (745.42/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 (Eastern)
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
Fips code: 39-05424
Website: https://www.cityofbelpre.com/

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Belpre
Population: 6728
Area: 9.239689
Elevation: 187
Official website: www.cityofbelpre.com
Image: Capt. Jonathan Stone House.jpg
Households: 2974

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Commons category: Belpre, Ohio
postal code: 45714
inception: 1789-01-01
IPA transcription: ˈbɛlpriː
water as percent of area: 2.3152
per capita income: 29074

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Farmer's Castle fortification at Belpre during the Northwest Indian War

Belpre (historically spelled Belpré; pronounced /ˈbɛlpri/ BEL-pree) is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River across from Parkersburg, West Virginia. The population was 6,728 at the 2020 census. Its name derives from "Belle Prairie" (French for "beautiful meadow"), the name given to the valley by French trappers prior to the first American settlement at the site.