St. Clairsville, Ohio

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{{Distinguish|text=the [[St. Clair–Superior]] neighborhood in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]}}

{{Use American English|date=April 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = St. Clairsville, Ohio
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| nickname = Paradise On The Hilltop
| motto = 
| image_skyline = Downtown St Clairsville Ohio.JPG
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Downtown St. Clairsville
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| image_map = Map of Belmont County Ohio Highlighting Saint Clairsville City.png
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location of St. Clairsville in Belmont County
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| pushpin_relief = yes
| pushpin_label = St. Clairsville


| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Ohio]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]]


| government_footnotes =
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| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
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| unit_pref = Imperial
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| area_total_km2 = 6.32
| area_land_km2 = 6.27
| area_water_km2 = 0.05
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.44
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.42
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.02

| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 5096
| population_density_km2 = 812.24
| population_density_sq_mi = 2104.05

| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft = 1224
| coordinates = {{coord|40|04|45|N|80|53|59|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code = 43950
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| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 39-69526<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 2396482<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396482}}</ref>
| website = http://www.stclairsville.com/
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'''St. Clairsville''' or '''Saint Clairsville'''<ref name=gnis/> is a city in [[Belmont County, Ohio]], United States, and its [[county seat]].<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==
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] {{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> [[Charles Kuralt]]'s "On the Road" segment of ''[[CBS Evening News]]'' drove through St. Clairsville for a TV segment in the 1960s.

==Geography==
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.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 431
|1820= 641
|1830= 789
|1840= 829
|1850= 1025
|1860= 999
|1870= 1056
|1880= 1128
|1890= 1191
|1900= 1210
|1910= 1393
|1920= 1561
|1930= 2440
|1940= 2797
|1950= 3040
|1960= 3865
|1970= 4754
|1980= 5452
|1990= 5162
|2000= 5057
|2010= 5184
|2020= 5096
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5048
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" />
<ref name=census1860>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1860a-11.pdf|title=State of Ohio, Population of Cities and Towns|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=19 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=Census1870>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870a-08.pdf|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census|date=1870|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf|date=1880|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1910>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/stclairsvillecityohio,US/PST045221|title=St. Clairsville city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 5,184 people, 2,386 households, and 1,407 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2142.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,531 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1045.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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===
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.

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==
[[Image:Clarendon Hotel St Clairsville Ohio.jpg|thumb|The Clarendon Hotel]]
The Clarendon Hotel, built in 1890, has been renovated into an extended-stay hotel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Developer Steve Coon gets historic preservation honor |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2017/10/17/developer-steve-coon-gets-historic/18279838007/# |access-date=July 25, 2025 |publisher=CantonRep.com |date=October 16, 2017}}</ref> It lies along the [[U.S. Route 40 (Ohio)|National Road]], a National Scenic Byway.

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

==Arts and culture==
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 {{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.

==Education==
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}}

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]].<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>

==Transportation==
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 (Ohio–West Virginia)|Interstate 470]] has its western terminus nearby.

St. Clairsville is home to Alderman Airport, a private airport.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAA Information about Alderman Airport (2P7)|url=https://www.airport-data.com/airport/2P7/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=www.airport-data.com}}</ref> The nearest general aviation airport is [[Wheeling Ohio County Airport]], and the nearest major commercial airport is [[Pittsburgh International Airport]].

==Notable people==
* [[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 |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
* [[James E. Carnes]] - Former Ohio State Senator.
* [[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>
* [[Benjamin Lundy]] - [[Quaker]] anti-slavery leader
* [[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]]
* [[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]]

== See also ==

* [[St. Clairsville Public Library]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|St. Clairsville (Ohio)}}
* [http://www.stclairsville.com City website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061002171616/http://www.scpl.lib.oh.us/Default.htm Library]

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