Bidwell, Ohio

The community of Bidwell was founded in 1881 under the name Blaccock, after the arrival of the Crispus Attucks, Hocking Valley, and Toledo Railroad.

The railroad tracks have since been decommissioned and turned into a bicycle path that spans much of Gallia County, but the former site of the station itself is commemorated by an Ohio historical marker.

Public education in Bidwell is provided by the Gallia County Local School District.

The high school serves students from across the northern half of Gallia County, including the communities of Vinton and Cheshire.

The Bidwell area does not have a police force of its own, and is instead patrolled by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department.