Bellefontaine, Ohio

Bellefontaine, Ohio
Logan County Courthouse in Bellefontaine
Nickname: 
The Peak of Ohio
Interactive map of Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine
Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 83°45′18″W / 40.36944°N 83.75500°W / 40.36944; -83.75500
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLogan
Founded1817
Government
 • MayorDavid Crissman (R)
Area
 • Total
10.10 sq mi (26.17 km2)
 • Land10.10 sq mi (26.17 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,240 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,115
 • Estimate 
(2023)
14,073
 • Density1,397.1/sq mi (539.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43311
Area codes937, 326
FIPS code39-05130
GNIS feature ID2394116
Websiteci.bellefontaine.oh.us

Bellefontaine (/bɛlˈfntən/ bel-FOWN-tən) is a city in Logan County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located 48 miles (77 km) northwest of Columbus, the population was 14,115 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Bellefontaine micropolitan area, which includes all of Logan County. The highest point in Ohio, Campbell Hill, is within the city limits.