Belmont, West Virginia

About Belmont

Set in the northern part of West Virginia, Belmont is a tiny community, home to 822 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Belmont is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,005 residents per square mile.

📰 Belmont News Today

• Suspected tornado leaves trail of damage across Ohio River Valley from Belmont to St. Marys WV MetroNews · Jul 21
• Holly Belmont WBOY.com · Jun 30
• Videos show historic flooding in West Virginia, National Guard deployed WJCL · Jul 22
• David Lee Hoyt Obituary (2026) - Belmont, WV - Ingram Funeral Home - St. Marys Legacy obituary · Jun 1
• Tornado damage classified as an EF-2 in Washington County WTAP · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belmont Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Belmont — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belmont

• Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Belmont

• Belmont Elementary School
• Pleasants County Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belmont

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