Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine, Ohio | |
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Logan County Courthouse in Bellefontaine | |
| Nickname: The Peak of Ohio | |
Detailed map of Bellefontaine | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 83°45′18″W / 40.36944°N 83.75500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Logan |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Crissman (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.10 sq mi (26.17 km2) |
| • Land | 10.10 sq mi (26.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,115 |
• Estimate (2023) | 14,073 |
| • Density | 1,397.11/sq mi (539.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43311 |
| Area codes | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-05130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394116 |
| Website | ci.bellefontaine.oh.us |
Bellefontaine (/bɛlˈfaʊntən/ bel-FOWN-tən) is a city in Logan County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located 48 miles (77 km) northwest of Columbus, the population was 14,115 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Bellefontaine micropolitan area, which includes all of Logan County. The highest point in Ohio, Campbell Hill, is within the city limits.