[7] St. Clairsville, however, was given the honor of having Belmont County's center of government.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

[8] Belmont is also located approximately one mile south of Barkcamp State Park.

[9] The Village is also part of the historic Drover's Trail that winds through the hills and valleys of Belmont County.

There were 218 housing units at an average density of 807.4 per square mile (311.7/km2).

31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 224 housing units at an average density of 794.4 per square mile (306.7/km2).

24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.