BannockOH
A town settled in 1880, now home to 198 people.
Is Bannock a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bannock, below both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Bannock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bannock: who provides what
Bannock is unincorporated, so Belmont County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bannock.
The FEMA risk score in Bannock is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
60% of Bannock’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 12%. Federal aid has come to Bannock households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bannock
In Bannock, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bannock is
In Bannock, two in five adults have obesity. 28% of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Bannock | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bannock | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bannock. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
18 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
14 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
16 mi City parkOglebay Park
14 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
26 mi MuseumFort SteubenPhoto credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
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Everything we know about Bannock
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bannock
About 0 of every 100 Bannock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Bannock
Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
Bannock is a census-designated place in northwestern Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along Wheeling Creek. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 159. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43972. It lies along State Route 331. Bannock is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bannock was originally called Bruce, after Bruce Caldwell, the son of the original owner of the town site. A post office called Bannock has been in operation since 1880. Besides the post office, Bannock had a country store.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 43972
Questions about Bannock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bannock, OH a good place to live?
Bannock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.