Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Beallsville’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Beallsville. Beallsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beallsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 50 in 1830, a peak of 601 in 1980, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 5 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beallsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Beallsville.
0.8% of working residents work locally in Beallsville, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Beallsville fell to 57 in 2023, 53 fewer than in 2013. 27% of Beallsville residents live below the poverty line.
| Beallsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beallsville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Beallsville is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Beallsville beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Beallsville.
| Beallsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Beallsville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beallsville. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
37 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
22 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
27 mi GardenOglebay Park
22 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
37 mi MuseumCampus Martius MuseumGrave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Beallsville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Beallsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Beallsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Beallsville.
Village in Ohio, United States
Beallsville ( BELLZ-vil) is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 355. The village gained national attention by losing more than 1% of its population killed in action in the Vietnam War, the worst per-capita loss of life experienced by any place in the country. Two former coal mines owned by Murray Energy, Powhatan No. 6 mine and Century Mine, are located near Beallsville.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Beallsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including William Crittenden Mooney and Merriman Colbert Harris.
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