Bellevue ( ) is a city in Erie,

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, Seneca, and Sandusky counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, located 61 miles southwest of Cleveland and 45 miles southeast of

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. The population was 8,249 at the 2020 census. The

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has designated Bellevue as a Tree City USA. 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.

History

The city derives its name from James H. Bell, a railroad official. Bellevue was the home of Henry Morrison Flagler when he partnered up with John D. Rockefeller to start

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. Flagler later went on to build the

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, to

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. The property of his former Bellevue residence on Southwest Street is the current location of the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum.

National Register of Historic Places

Bellevue and the surrounding countryside are home to three sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Heter Farm, the

John Wright Mansion The John Wright Mansion is a historic farmhouse located east of Bellevue in northwestern Huron County, Ohio, United States. Built in 1881, it represents an unusual combination of location and architectural styles. A native of England, John Wr ...

, and the Tremont House.

Geography

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 of 2010, there were 8,202 people, 3,296 households, and 2,148 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,662 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2%

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, 0.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or

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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

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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 of 2000, there were 8,193 people, 3,332 households, and 2,242 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,559 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.27% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27%

, 0.82% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or

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

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 for the city was $58,932. About 1.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 1% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Roads

Bellevue is located on U.S. Route 20, which forms East and West Main Street. State Routes 18,

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, and

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also run through the city. There is no public transportation, such as passenger buses or taxis. Bellevue is also served by the Ohio Turnpike 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

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, and it remains today as a hub for the

Norfolk Southern Railway The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad in the United States formed in 1982 with the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway. With headquarters in Atlanta, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31 ...

, which operates a massive railroad yard in Bellevue. From Bellevue, Norfolk Southern Lines extend northeast to Cleveland, north to Sandusky, northwest to

, west to Fort Wayne, Indiana and south to

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. Also, the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway operates a line from Bellevue that extends east to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Media

Bellevue and the surrounding area was served by a daily newspaper, ''

The Bellevue Gazette ''The Bellevue Gazette'' was an American bi-weekly newspaper published Wednesdays and Saturdays in Bellevue, Ohio from 1851 to 2016. It was owned by Civitas Media, a subsidiary of Versa Capital Management. History First appearing as a short-l ...

''. The Gazette closed in June 2016, and is no longer in operation.

Notable people

Henry 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 founde ...

, Standard Oil tycoon, developer of Eastern Florida and "Father of Miami" * Mildred Gillars (A.K.A. Axis Sally), radio personality during World War II *

Arthur F. Gorham Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Fulbrook Gorham (January 11, 1915 – July 12, 1943) was a United States Army officer and paratrooper. Gorham was the first commander of the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 82nd Airborne Divis ...

, Commander of the 1st Battalion,

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during World War II *

John Greenslade John Wills Greenslade (January 11, 1880 – January 6, 1950) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. He enjoyed a significant military career, participating in several conflicts and distinguish ...

, Vice Admiral and Commander of the Pacific-Southern Naval Coastal Frontier during World War II * Daniel M. Harkness, half brother of Henry Flagler and his son William L. Harkness, investors in Standard Oil * Stephen V. Harkness, invested as a silent partner in the founding of Standard Oil. *

Benny LaPresta Benjamin LaPresta (January 22, 1909 – August 1975) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins, the Cincinnati Reds (NFL), Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Gunners. He played college foot ...

, NFL professional football player * Amos Northup, automotive designer * Christi Paul, CNN reporter and anchor * Bradbury Robinson, threw the first forward pass in American football history * Brad Snyder, outfielder for

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. *

Howard L. Vickery Howard Leroy Vickery (April 20, 1892 – March 21, 1946) was a decorated U.S. naval officer with the rank of Vice admiral. He was renowned merchant shipbuilder and served as Vice Chairman, U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II. Early li ...

, Rear Admiral, Vice Chairman U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II

References

External links

City of Bellevue

Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

Bellevue City Schools

Bellevue Public Library
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