Bellbrook, Ohio
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Bellbrook is a city in Greene County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 6,943 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Initially a village, Bellbrook grew by way of annexation of territory from surrounding Sugarcreek Township. The first annexation, in 1970, helped push the population over 5,000 and led to Bellbrook achieving city status in 1974. With large amounts of build-able land, the area added over 1,000 housing units since the annexation. Today the city is largely developed with little land left for future development. Most of the development is taking place in neighboring Sugarcreek Twp.
Some of Bellbrook's former and current residents include actor and comedian Jonathan Winters
and writer Erma Bombeck
. The city holds a Sugar Maple Festival every April.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 7,009 people, 2,222 households, and 2,022 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,244.4 people per square mile (867.4/km²). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 861.1 per square mile (332.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96% White, 1.03% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races
, and 0.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 2,596 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,794, and the median income for a family was $69,770. Males had a median income of $51,311 versus $35,184 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $26,183. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
is appointed by council, while the council is elected for four-year terms, and the mayor for two-year terms, in non-partisan elections.
Bellbrook is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library
called Winters-Bellbrook Community Library.
Greene County, Ohio
Greene County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 161,573 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Xenia, and it was named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County was established on March 24, 1803.Greene County is part...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,943 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Bellbrook was first settled in 1814. The name derives from one of the city's founders, Stephen Bell (eponymous with the local elementary school).Initially a village, Bellbrook grew by way of annexation of territory from surrounding Sugarcreek Township. The first annexation, in 1970, helped push the population over 5,000 and led to Bellbrook achieving city status in 1974. With large amounts of build-able land, the area added over 1,000 housing units since the annexation. Today the city is largely developed with little land left for future development. Most of the development is taking place in neighboring Sugarcreek Twp.
Some of Bellbrook's former and current residents include actor and comedian Jonathan Winters
Jonathan Winters
-Early life:Winters was born in Bellbrook, Ohio, the son of Alice Kilgore , a radio personality, and Jonathan Harshman Winters II, an investment broker. He is a descendant of Valentine Winters, founder of the Winters National Bank in Dayton, Ohio...
and writer Erma Bombeck
Erma Bombeck
Erma Louise Bombeck was an American humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper column that described suburban home life from the mid-1960s until the late 1990s...
. The city holds a Sugar Maple Festival every April.
Geography
Bellbrook is located at 39°38′15"N 84°5′18"W (39.637609, -84.088348).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 7,009 people, 2,222 households, and 2,022 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,244.4 people per square mile (867.4/km²). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 861.1 per square mile (332.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96% White, 1.03% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 2,596 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,794, and the median income for a family was $69,770. Males had a median income of $51,311 versus $35,184 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $26,183. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Bellbrook is governed by a council-manager form of administration. The city managerCity manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
is appointed by council, while the council is elected for four-year terms, and the mayor for two-year terms, in non-partisan elections.
Bellbrook is served by a branch of the Greene County Public Library
Greene County Public Library
The Greene County Public Library serves the communities of Greene County, Ohio . The library system's administrative offices are in Xenia, and other branches are located in Beavercreek, Cedarville, Fairborn, Jamestown, Bellbrook, and Yellow Springs...
called Winters-Bellbrook Community Library.
Education
Bellbrook has four school buildings:- Stephen Bell Elementary, grades K–2
- Bell Creek Intermediate, grades 3–5
- Bellbrook Middle School, grades 6–8
- Bellbrook High SchoolBellbrook High SchoolBellbrook High School is a public high school in Sugarcreek Township, Ohio / Bellbrook, Ohio area. It is the four year high school of the Bellbrook - Sugarcreek Local School District, which is rated Excellent by the Ohio Department of Education. The school serves grades 9–12. Their mascot is the...
, grades 9–12