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At an elevation of 1284 feet, St. Clairsville covers 2.1 square miles of rolling hills in Belmont County, Ohio. In 2000, the population of St. Clairsville / Saint Clairsville, Ohio was 5,057, with 2,292 males and 2,765 females. The median age of St. Clairsville residents was 46.0; the median household income was $36,630 (year 2000); and the median house value was $104,000 (year 2000). 94.2% of St. Clairsville residents are White Non-Hispanic, 3.1% are Black.
Saint Clairsville, Ohio, is the county seat of Belmont County and the major commercial center in the region. It has a rich history. It was named after Arthur St. Clair, the first governor of the Northwest Territory. Known as "a center of learning on the frontier," it also played a significant role in the anti-slavery movment.
Belmont County Travel and Tourism Council
Ohio State University Extension Service for Belmont County, Ohio