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'''St. Clairsville''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont County]], [[Ohio]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 5,096 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Wheeling metropolitan area]].
'''St. Clairsville''' or '''Saint Clairsville'''<ref name=gnis/> is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Belmont County, Ohio]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 5,096 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Wheeling metropolitan area]].


==History==
==History==
The seat of justice of Belmont County was originally known as Newellstown, and under the latter name was laid out in the late 1790s by David Newell.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00mcke | title=Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens | publisher=Biographical Publishing Company | author=McKelvey, A. T. | year=1903 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00mcke/page/241 241]}}</ref> The name of the settlement was soon changed to St. Clairsville in honor of Northwest Territory Governor and Revolutionary War Major-General [[Arthur St. Clair]].<ref>[http://www.appalachianohio.com/main/histories.aspx?CoID=31 Appalachian Ohio: County History<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129115051/http://www.appalachianohio.com/main/histories.aspx?CoID=31 |date=2006-01-29 }}</ref>
The seat of justice of Belmont County was originally known as Newellstown, and under the latter name was laid out in the late 1790s by David Newell.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00mcke | title=Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens | publisher=Biographical Publishing Company | author=McKelvey, A. T. | year=1903 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00mcke/page/241 241]}}</ref> The name of the settlement was soon changed to St. Clairsville in honor of Northwest Territory Governor and Revolutionary War Major-General [[Arthur St. Clair]].<ref>[http://www.appalachianohio.com/main/histories.aspx?CoID=31 Appalachian Ohio: County History<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129115051/http://www.appalachianohio.com/main/histories.aspx?CoID=31 |date=2006-01-29 }}</ref>


In 1833, St. Clairsville contained a brick courthouse and jail, five houses of worship, seventeen or eighteen mercantile stores, several groceries, a drug store, a book store, five taverns, three printing offices, four or five physicians, and fourteen or fifteen lawyers, and a large number of mechanics' shops.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dt48AAAAYAAJ | title=The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary | publisher=Scott and Wright | year=1833 | access-date=12 December 2013 | author=Kilbourn, John | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dt48AAAAYAAJ/page/n464 428]}}</ref> CBS's well known Charles Kuralt's program..."On the Road With Charles Kuralt" drove through Saint Clairsville for a TV segment, in the 1960s.
In 1833, St. Clairsville contained a brick courthouse and jail, five houses of worship, seventeen or eighteen mercantile stores, several groceries, a drug store, a book store, five taverns, three printing offices, four or five physicians, and fourteen or fifteen lawyers, and a large number of mechanics' shops.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dt48AAAAYAAJ | title=The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary | publisher=Scott and Wright | year=1833 | access-date=12 December 2013 | author=Kilbourn, John | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_dt48AAAAYAAJ/page/n464 428]}}</ref> [[Charles Kuralt]]'s "On the Road" segment of ''[[CBS Evening News]]'' drove through St. Clairsville for a TV segment in the 1960s.

Belmont County was also the venue for the world-famous [[Jamboree in the Hills]] outdoor country music festival. In 1986, the syndicated Paul Harvey show featured a special election being held in Belmont County for purposes of Selecting a new official county seal and flag, created by then county resident Michael A Massa.


==Geography==
==Geography==
St. Clairsville is located at {{coord|40|4|46|N|80|54|5|W|type:city}} (40.079379, -80.901274).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref> The Official Belmont County Seal, designed by county native Michael A. Massa, features 13 stars, denoting that the county was the 13th parcel to have originally been incorporated into what was the US Northwest Territory.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref> The Official Belmont County Seal, designed by county native Michael A. Massa, features 13 stars, denoting that the county was the 13th parcel to have originally been incorporated into what was the US Northwest Territory.


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===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,057 people, 2,262 households, and 1,431 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,354.2 people per square mile (908.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,430 housing units at an average density of 1,131.2 per square mile (436.4/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 94.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.47% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 5,057 people, 2,262 households, and 1,431 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,354.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,430 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,131.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.47% of the population.


There were 2,262 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.
There were 2,262 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.
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The median income for a household in the city was $36,630, and the median income for a family was $47,808. Males had a median income of $40,597 versus $25,229 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,416. About 4.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,630, and the median income for a family was $47,808. Males had a median income of $40,597 versus $25,229 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,416. About 4.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.


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==Attractions and economy==
==Education==
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[[Image:Clarendon Hotel St Clairsville Ohio.jpg|thumb|The Clarendon Hotel]]
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The city owns and intends to redevelop the Clarendon Hotel.{{cn|date=February 2024}} Built in 1890, it lies along the [[U.S. Route 40 (Ohio)|National Road]], a National Scenic Byway.


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[[Robert E. Murray|Murray Energy]] is based in St. Clairsville.
===Public schools===
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St. Clairsville is currently home to [[St. Clairsville High School]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=St. Clairsville-Richland City School District|url=https://www.stcs.k12.oh.us/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.stcs.k12.oh.us|language=en}}</ref> Middle School, and Elementary School. The St. Clairsville mascot is a Red Devil. The mascot has been a point of contention due to concern over satanic overtones, but in fact references a nickname for local coal miners. The miners would emerge covered in a red dust due to the red clay present at a local mine in an area dubbed Hell's Kitchen. The school system serves grades Pre-K to 12.


==Arts and culture==
===St. Mary's Central School===
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The main shopping district is centered on the [[Ohio Valley Mall]], which opened in 1978.
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Another popular location in St. Clairsville is a bicycle path that runs approximately {{convert|2.5|mi|km}} from the entrance to the Saginaw Mine to the Junior Sports complex. The Bike Path features a gazebo, two nature trails, two tunnels, a [[Wheeling & Lake Erie]] original railroad bridge, and countless scouts projects. The National Road Bikeway in St. Clairsville is the only bike trail in Ohio with a rail tunnel.
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Located in town is St. Mary's School which includes grades Pre-school through 8th. Their mascot is the Knights. St. Mary's School was a feeder school into the now closed St. John Central High located in Bellaire, Ohio. The school is of the Roman Catholic affiliation.


===Colleges===
==Education==
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The St. Clairsville school system serves students in grades pre-kindergarten to twelve at [[St. Clairsville High School]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=St. Clairsville-Richland City School District|url=https://www.stcs.k12.oh.us/|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.stcs.k12.oh.us|language=en}}</ref> Middle School, and Elementary School. The St. Clairsville mascot is a Red Devil, deriving from a nickname for local coal miners. The miners would emerge covered in red dust because of the red clay present at a local mine in an area dubbed Hell's Kitchen.{{cn|date=November 2023}}
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* [[Ohio University Eastern Campus]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eastern Campus {{!}} Ohio University|url=https://www.ohio.edu/eastern|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.ohio.edu}}</ref>
* [[Belmont College]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Belmont College|url=http://www.belmontcollege.edu/|access-date=2021-12-29}}</ref>


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Located in the city is St. Mary's School which includes grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Their mascot is the Knights. St. Mary's School was a feeder school into [[St. John Central Academy]] in [[Bellaire, Ohio]]. The school is of the Roman Catholic affiliation.
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==Attractions and Economy==
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The main shopping district is centered on the [[Ohio Valley Mall]], which opened in 1978.


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Higher education includes [[Belmont College]] and the [[Ohio University Eastern Campus]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Belmont College|url=http://www.belmontcollege.edu/|access-date=2021-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Eastern Campus {{!}} Ohio University|url=https://www.ohio.edu/eastern|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.ohio.edu}}</ref>
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Another popular location in St. Clairsville is a bicycle path that runs approximately {{convert|2.5|mi|km}} from the entrance to the Saginaw Mine to the Junior Sports complex. The Bike Path features a gazebo, two nature trails, two tunnels, a [[Wheeling & Lake Erie]] original railroad bridge, and countless scouts projects. The National Road Bikeway in St. Clairsville is the only bike trail in Ohio with a rail tunnel.

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[[Image:Clarendon Hotel St Clairsville Ohio.jpg|thumb|right|The Clarendon Hotel]]
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The city owns and intends to redevelop the Clarendon Hotel. Built in 1890, it lies along the [[U.S. Route 40 (Ohio)|National Road]], a National Scenic Byway.

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[[Robert E. Murray|Murray Energy]] is based in St. Clairsville.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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* [[Sylvester Antolak]] - [[Medal of Honor]] recipient<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/antolak.html |title=MOH Citation for Sylvester Antolak<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2018-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702130100/http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/antolak.html |archive-date=2017-07-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Sylvester Antolak]] - [[Medal of Honor]] recipient<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/antolak.html |title=MOH Citation for Sylvester Antolak<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2018-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702130100/http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1940_wwii/antolak.html |archive-date=2017-07-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Alice A. W. Cadwallader]] – philanthropist and temperance activist
* [[Alice A. W. Cadwallader]] – philanthropist and temperance activist
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* [[James E. Carnes]] - Former Ohio State Senator.
* [[Thomas Eckert]] - served as [[United States Assistant Secretary of War|Assistant Secretary of War]] from 1865-1869 under [[Edwin M. Stanton]] during [[Andrew Johnson]]'s presidency. President, Western Union.
* [[Thomas Eckert]] - [[United States Assistant Secretary of War|Assistant Secretary of War]] from 1865-1869.
* [[John Jacob Lentz]] - founder of the American Insurance Union and former member of [[United States Congress|Congress]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Jacob LENTZ, Congress, OH (1856-1931)|url=https://www.infoplease.com/biographies/government-politics/john-jacob-lentz-oh|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.infoplease.com|language=en}}</ref>
* [[John Jacob Lentz]] - founder of the American Insurance Union and former member of [[United States Congress|Congress]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Jacob LENTZ, Congress, OH (1856-1931)|url=https://www.infoplease.com/biographies/government-politics/john-jacob-lentz-oh|access-date=2021-12-29|website=www.infoplease.com|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Benjamin Lundy]] - [[Quaker]] anti-slavery leader
* [[Benjamin Lundy]] - [[Quaker]] anti-slavery leader
* [[Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.]] - United States Federal Judge on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]]
* [[Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.]] - U. S. Federal Judge on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]]
* [[Jeremy Sowers]] - starting [[pitcher]] for the [[Cleveland Indians]]
* [[Jeremy Sowers]] - starting [[pitcher]] for the [[Cleveland Indians]]
* [[Tim Spencer (American football)|Tim Spencer]] - [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]] running back, coach, member of San Diego Chargers
* [[Tim Spencer (American football)|Tim Spencer]] - [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]] running back, coach, member of San Diego Chargers
* [[Charlie Wilson (Ohio politician)|Charlie Wilson]] - former U.S. Representative from [[Ohio's 6th Congressional District]]
* [[Charlie Wilson (Ohio politician)|Charlie Wilson]] - former U.S. Representative from [[Ohio's 6th Congressional District]]
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* [[James E. Carnes]] - Former Ohio State Senator.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 15:18, 4 January 2025

St. Clairsville, Ohio
City
Downtown St. Clairsville
Downtown St. Clairsville
Nickname: 
Paradise On The Hilltop
Location of St. Clairsville in Belmont County
Location of St. Clairsville in Belmont County
St. Clairsville is located in Ohio
St. Clairsville
St. Clairsville
St. Clairsville is located in the United States
St. Clairsville
St. Clairsville
Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 80°53′59″W / 40.07917°N 80.89972°W / 40.07917; -80.89972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyBelmont
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,096
 • Density2,104.05/sq mi (812.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43950
FIPS code39-69526[3]
GNIS feature ID2396482[2]
Websitehttp://www.stclairsville.com/

St. Clairsville or Saint Clairsville[2] is a city in and the county seat of Belmont County, Ohio, United States.[4] The population was 5,096 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.

History

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The seat of justice of Belmont County was originally known as Newellstown, and under the latter name was laid out in the late 1790s by David Newell.[5] The name of the settlement was soon changed to St. Clairsville in honor of Northwest Territory Governor and Revolutionary War Major-General Arthur St. Clair.[6]

In 1833, St. Clairsville contained a brick courthouse and jail, five houses of worship, seventeen or eighteen mercantile stores, several groceries, a drug store, a book store, five taverns, three printing offices, four or five physicians, and fourteen or fifteen lawyers, and a large number of mechanics' shops.[7] Charles Kuralt's "On the Road" segment of CBS Evening News drove through St. Clairsville for a TV segment in the 1960s.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2), of which 2.42 square miles (6.27 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[8] The Official Belmont County Seal, designed by county native Michael A. Massa, features 13 stars, denoting that the county was the 13th parcel to have originally been incorporated into what was the US Northwest Territory.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810431—
182064148.7%
183078923.1%
18408295.1%
18501,02523.6%
1860999−2.5%
18701,0565.7%
18801,1286.8%
18901,1915.6%
19001,2101.6%
19101,39315.1%
19201,56112.1%
19302,44056.3%
19402,79714.6%
19503,0408.7%
19603,86527.1%
19704,75423.0%
19805,45214.7%
19905,162−5.3%
20005,057−2.0%
20105,1842.5%
20205,096−1.7%
2021 (est.)5,048−0.9%
Sources:[3] [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

2010 census

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As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 5,184 people, 2,386 households, and 1,407 families living in the city. The population density was 2,142.1 inhabitants per square mile (827.1/km2). There were 2,531 housing units at an average density of 1,045.9 per square mile (403.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 2.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 2,386 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 49.7 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 5,057 people, 2,262 households, and 1,431 families living in the city. The population density was 2,354.2 inhabitants per square mile (909.0/km2). There were 2,430 housing units at an average density of 1,131.2 per square mile (436.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.48% White, 3.08% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 2,262 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,630, and the median income for a family was $47,808. Males had a median income of $40,597 versus $25,229 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,416. About 4.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions and economy

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The Clarendon Hotel

The city owns and intends to redevelop the Clarendon Hotel.[citation needed] Built in 1890, it lies along the National Road, a National Scenic Byway.

Murray Energy is based in St. Clairsville.

Arts and culture

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The main shopping district is centered on the Ohio Valley Mall, which opened in 1978.

Another popular location in St. Clairsville is a bicycle path that runs approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from the entrance to the Saginaw Mine to the Junior Sports complex. The Bike Path features a gazebo, two nature trails, two tunnels, a Wheeling & Lake Erie original railroad bridge, and countless scouts projects. The National Road Bikeway in St. Clairsville is the only bike trail in Ohio with a rail tunnel.

Education

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The St. Clairsville school system serves students in grades pre-kindergarten to twelve at St. Clairsville High School,[18] Middle School, and Elementary School. The St. Clairsville mascot is a Red Devil, deriving from a nickname for local coal miners. The miners would emerge covered in red dust because of the red clay present at a local mine in an area dubbed Hell's Kitchen.[citation needed]

Located in the city is St. Mary's School which includes grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Their mascot is the Knights. St. Mary's School was a feeder school into St. John Central Academy in Bellaire, Ohio. The school is of the Roman Catholic affiliation.

Higher education includes Belmont College and the Ohio University Eastern Campus.[19][20]

Transportation

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St. Clairsville lays along both Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40 (the latter of which runs roughly parallel to the former National Road). The town is also served by Ohio State Route 9, and Interstate 470 has its western terminus nearby.

St. Clairsville is home to Alderman Airport, a private airport.[21] The nearest general aviation airport is Wheeling Ohio County Airport, and the nearest major commercial airport is Pittsburgh International Airport.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Clairsville, Ohio
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  6. ^ Appalachian Ohio: County History Archived 2006-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp. 428. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "State of Ohio, Population of Cities and Towns" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1870. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1880. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  12. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1910 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  13. ^ "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  14. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  16. ^ "St. Clairsville city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  18. ^ "St. Clairsville-Richland City School District". www.stcs.k12.oh.us. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  19. ^ "Belmont College". Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  20. ^ "Eastern Campus | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  21. ^ "FAA Information about Alderman Airport (2P7)". www.airport-data.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  22. ^ "MOH Citation for Sylvester Antolak". Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  23. ^ "John Jacob LENTZ, Congress, OH (1856-1931)". www.infoplease.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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