Bellbrook (Ohio)

Greene County

39-05102

Bellbrook is an American city that, Ohio is located in Greene County.

It is part of the Dayton metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio.

Geography

Bellbrook is located in the metropolitan area of ​​Dayton metropolitan area and had an area of 8.1 km ². In the neighborhood are the places Centerville and Xenia. The nearest large towns are Dayton and Kettering.

History

In the present area could be for the first time in 1814 settlers down. The city's name comes from one of the city's founder, Stephen Bell.

Originally Bell Brook had the status of a village, which, however, changed by the incorporation of Sugar Creek Township in 1970. 1974 Bellbrook received the status of a town with about 5,000 inhabitants at that time. Through the creation of new building areas, the city has a population of 6,943 inhabitants.

Policy

Bellbrook is governed by a council - manager government. This representation invokes the so-called City manager, who represents the board as a speaker and as an employee of the city takes over various tasks. Furthermore, there is a mayor who perceives other tasks.

Education

In Bellbrook, there are four schools:

  • Stephen Bell Elementary, Class K- 2
  • Bell Creek Intermediate, Grades 3-5
  • Bellbrook Middle School, Grades 6-8
  • Bellbrook High School, Grades 9-12
County (United States) Greene County (Ohio) Federal Information Processing Standards Dayton (Ohio) Kettering (Ohio)
113600
de