Bellevue ( ) is a city in
Erie
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,
Huron
Huron may refer to:
People
* Wyandot people (or Wendat), indigenous to North America
* Wyandot language, spoken by them
* Huron-Wendat Nation, a Huron-Wendat First Nation with a community in Wendake, Quebec
* Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi ...
,
Seneca
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People and language
* Seneca (name), a list of people with either the given name or surname
* Seneca people, one of the six Iroquois tribes of North America
** Seneca language, the language of the Seneca people
Places Extrat ...
, and
Sandusky counties
in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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, located 61 miles southwest of
Cleveland
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and 45 miles southeast of
Toledo. The population was 8,202 at the
2010 census. The
National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Bellevue as a
Tree City USA
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.
The Sandusky County portion of Bellevue is part of the
Fremont Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Huron County portion is part of the
Norwalk Micropolitan Statistical Area. The small portion of the city that extends into Erie county is part of the
Sandusky Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Bellevue was the home of
Henry Morrison Flagler
Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder ...
when he partnered up with
John D. Rockefeller
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to start
Standard Oil. Flagler later went on to build the
Florida Overseas Railroad, to
Key West, Florida. The property of his former Bellevue residence on Southwest Street is the current location of th
Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum
The city derives its name from James H. Bell, a railroad official.
It was also noted to be the most affordable place to live in Ohio.
Geography
Bellevue is located at (41.275808, -82.842099).
According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of , of which (or 98.24%) is land and (or 1.92%) is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 8,202 people, 3,296 households, and 2,148 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 3,662 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.3%
White
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, 0.6%
African American
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, 0.2%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.7% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 2.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 3,296 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were
married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 8,193 people, 3,332 households, and 2,242 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 1,619.8 people per square mile (625.2/km
2). There were 3,559 housing units at an average density of 703.6 per square mile (271.6/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77%
White
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, 0.27%
African American
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, 0.15%
Native American, 0.27%
Asian
Asian may refer to:
* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.82% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.73% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 3,332 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were
married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,100, and the median income for a family was $98,173. Males had a median income of $76,601 versus $44,189 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $58,932. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Bellevue and the surrounding area was served by a
daily newspaper
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports ...
, ''
The Bellevue Gazette''.
The Gazette closed in June 2016, and is no longer in operation.
Transportation
Roads
Bellevue is located on
U.S. Route 20
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, which forms East and West Main Street. State Routes
18,
269
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, and
113 also run through the city.
There is no public transportation, such as passenger buses or taxis. Bellevue is also served by the
Ohio Turnpike
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via U.S. Route 20 and State Route
4.
Railroad
During the first half of the 20th century, Bellevue was a busy railroad hub of the
Nickel Plate Road
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, and it remains today as a hub for the
Norfolk Southern Railway, which operates a massive railroad yard in Bellevue. From Bellevue, Norfolk Southern Lines extend northeast to
Cleveland
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, north to
Sandusky, northwest to
Toledo, west to
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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and south to
Columbus
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* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
Places ...
. Also, the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway operates a line from Bellevue that extends east to
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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.
Notable people
*
Henry Flagler, Standard Oil tycoon, developer of Eastern Florida and "Father of Miami"
*
Mildred Gillars
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars ( Sisk; November 29, 1900 – June 25, 1988) was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Axis propaganda during World War II. Following her capture in post-war Berlin, she became the first woman t ...
(A.K.A. Axis Sally), radio personality during
World War II
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, best known for
propaganda broadcasts for
Nazi Germany
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*
Arthur F. Gorham, Commander of the 1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
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during
World War II
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; twice awarded the
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*Distinguished Service Cross (Australia)
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*
John Greenslade
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,
Vice Admiral and U.S. Commander of the Pacific-Southern Naval Coastal Frontier during
World War II
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*
Daniel M. Harkness
Daniel M. Harkness (September 26, 1822 – August 5, 1896) was an American merchant and businessman in Ohio. He played a role in the formation of Standard Oil in Ohio.
His older half-brother Stephen V. Harkness and younger half-brother Henry M. ...
, half brother of Henry Flagler and his son
William L. Harkness
William Lamon Harkness (August 8, 1858 – May 10, 1919) was an American businessman and inheritor of a large share of Standard Oil.
Early life
William Lamon Harkness was born in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of Daniel M. Harkness, who was the half-br ...
, investors in Standard Oil
*
Stephen V. Harkness, invested as a silent partner with
Henry Morrison Flagler
Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder ...
and oil titan John D. Rockefeller, Sr. in the founding of Standard Oil. Stephen's son
Lamon V. Harkness was born in Bellevue and went on to become extremely wealthy from the Harkness investments in Standard Oil
*
Benny LaPresta, NFL professional football player
*
Amos Northup
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, automotive designer
*
Christi Paul
Christi Paul is a former weekday news anchor for HLN and weekend anchor for CNN's '' New Day''.
Biography
Paul was raised in a Christian family in Bellevue, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Toledo where she earned a bachelor's deg ...
, CNN reporter and anchor
*
Bradbury Robinson
Bradbury Norton Robinson Jr. (February 1, 1884 – March 7, 1949) was a pioneering American football player, physician, nutritionist, conservationist and local politician. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin in 1903 and a ...
, threw the first
forward pass
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in
American football
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history
*
Brad Snyder, 2003
Mid-American Conference
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Baseball Player of the Year,
NCAA
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Division I All-American, and outfielder for
Chicago Cubs.
*
Howard L. Vickery, Rear Admiral, Vice Chairman U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II
National Register of Historic Places
Bellevue and the surrounding countryside are home to three sites listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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: the
Heter Farm, the
John Wright Mansion, and the
Tremont House.
References
Further reading
* Camp, Mark J. "Railroad Depots of Northwest Ohio." Chicago, Arcadia Publishing, 2005. .
* Drown, William. "Bellevue and Historic Lyme Village (OH)." Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. .
* Oddo, William. "Bellevue, a Pictorial History: A Historic Reflection of an Ohio Community." Genealogy Publishing Services, 2005. .
External links
City of BellevueBellevue Chamber of CommerceBellevue City SchoolsBellevue Public Library
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