Bellefontaine, Ohio

About Bellefontaine

Bellefontaine is a close-knit town in western Ohio counting 14,100 people who proudly call it home.

Bellefontaine holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,392 residents per square mile.

📰 Bellefontaine News Today

• Ronald W. Foreman Peak of Ohio · Aug 18
• Heavy fog believed to be a factor in fatal Logan County crash - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Aug 13
• ‘Union County’ film casts a new light on addiction recovery and rural Ohio - WOUB Public Media - WOUB Public Media - · Aug 14
• Pamela Sue Pulfer Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Eichholtz & Daring Funeral Homes & Cremation Center · Aug 15
• Calvary Christian High School (Bellefontaine, OH) Girls Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bellefontaine Unique

• The only place in America named Bellefontaine — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,100.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bellefontaine

• Vicario's Pizza
• Bob Evans — american
• Delphic Brewing Co — tex-mex
• La Palma — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Logan County Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Shortest Street in America · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bellefontaine

• Logan County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Blair Casey Park reviews ★
• Blue Jacket Park reviews ★
• Brown Park reviews ★
• Carter Park reviews ★
• Harmon Field Park reviews ★
• Iron City Park reviews ★
• Jack Martin Park reviews ★
• Lewis Ratcliff Park reviews ★
• McCracken-Myrtle Park reviews ★
• Powell Park reviews ★
• Rutan Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bellefontaine

• Bellefontaine Elementary School
• Bellefontaine High School
• Bellefontaine Intermediate School
• Bellefontaine Middle School
• Benjamin Logan Elementary School
• Benjamin Logan High School
• Benjamin Logan Middle School
• Ohio Hi-Point

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mary Rutan Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bellefontaine

🏘️ Nearby Communities