The name Bellefontaine means "beautiful spring" in French, and is purported to refer to several springs in the area. However, locally, the original French pronunciation is not used, and it is pronounced "bell fountain." Meer weergeven

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,069 people, 5,319 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,491.3 inhabitants per square … Meer weergeven

The Bellefontaine City Schools operate one elementary school, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school in the area. These schools have a combined enrollment of 2,840. In addition, the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, located atop … Meer weergeven

Transportation
The Bellefontaine Regional Airport is located about 5 miles from the downtown business district. The airport replaced the Bellefontaine Municipal Airport in 2002 and is one of 2 new airports opened to the public in … Meer weergeven

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 10.04 square miles (26.0 km ), all land.
Climate
The city of … Meer weergeven

Sites of interest
• McKinley Street — Whether or not this is the shortest street in the world is a point of contention. The sign at the street's south end (at the … Meer weergeven

The city is served by both print publishing and radio broadcasting.
The Bellefontaine Examiner is the daily local newspaper. It is the latest in a series of newspapers which have been published in Bellefontaine since 1831. It has a current daily … Meer weergeven