Bidwell, Ohio

About Bidwell

Bidwell is a small unincorporated community in southern Ohio.

Officially, Bidwell is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.52 square miles.

📰 Bidwell News Today

• Betty Ruth Fink Obituary (2026) - Bidwell, OH - McCoy-Moore Funeral Homes, Inc. - Vinton Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Bidwell, Ohio - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• Schedule - River Valley Raiders (Bidwell, OH) Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Sep 30
• Merry Family Winery & 850 Grille Bidwell, OH WSAZ · Aug 19
• Business catches fire in Gallia County, Ohio WOWK 13 News · May 7

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What Makes Bidwell Unique

• The only place in America named Bidwell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bidwell

• Tycoon Lake State Wildlife Area reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Bidwell

• River Valley High School
• River Valley Middle School

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

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