Wellston, Ohio
| Wellston, Ohio | ||
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| Motto: "Everyone's Hometown Since 1873". | ||
 Location of Wellston, Ohio |
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| Coordinates: 39°7′11″N 82°32′3″W / 39.11972°N 82.53417°WCoordinates: 39°7′11″N 82°32′3″W / 39.11972°N 82.53417°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Ohio | |
| County | Jackson | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Connie Pelletier | |
| • President of Council | Chris J. Brenner | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.05 sq mi (18.26 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) | |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 5,663 | |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,600 | |
| • Density | 812.5/sq mi (313.7/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 45692 | |
| Area code(s) | 740 | |
| FIPS code | 39-82712 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049301 | |
| Website | cityofwellston.org | |
Wellston is a city in Jackson County, Ohio, United States, in the southeastern part of the state. The population was 5,663 at the 2010 census.
Wellston was laid out in 1873. The city was named after founder Harvey Wells, a member of the Ohio Constitutional Convention. Wellston was incorporated in 1876.
Wellston is located at 39°7′11″N 82°32′3″W / 39.11972°N 82.53417°W (39.119693, -82.534139). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.05 square miles (18.26 km2), of which 6.97 square miles (18.05 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,663 people, 2,250 households, and 1,459 families residing in the city. The population density was 812.5 inhabitants per square mile (313.7/km2). There were 2,535 housing units at an average density of 363.7 per square mile (140.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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