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Bellefontaine is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. This micropolis consists solely of Logan County, Ohio . The 2000 census [ 4 ] found 46,005 people in the micropolis, making it the 260th most populous such area in the United States.
Monument of George Bartholomew on Court Avenue. In recent years, Court Avenue has been the center of various historic preservation efforts. The street was the focus of a centenary celebration in 1991: a monument of Bartholomew was placed at the western end of the street, both to honor the pioneer and to close the street to motor vehicles, and the street was turned into a pedestrian mall. [3]
Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 10 locations in the 2020s.
The Knowlton Library in Bellefontaine logo. The Logan County District Library is a public library system that serves communities throughout Logan County, Ohio, United States. The system's central library, which is also its oldest and largest branch, is the Knowlton Library, located along Main Street (U.S. Route 68) in downtown Bellefontaine.
The Red Barn restaurant was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, by Don Six, Martin Levine, and Jim Kirst.In 1963, the small chain was purchased by Richard O. Kearns, operated as Red Barn System, with the offices moving briefly to Dayton, Ohio and in August 1964 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Kewpee's sold square hamburgers and thick malt shakes, much like the famous restaurant that Thomas eventually founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. [2] [17] In January 2010, Kewpee was named to the National Restaurant News 50: All-American Icons list, [18] and the Lima City Council passed a resolution congratulating the company. [19]
Logan County is a county in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio.As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,150. [2] The county seat is Bellefontaine. [3] The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area. [4]
The Logan County Courthouse is a historic Second Empire building located on the southeastern corner of Main Street and Columbus Avenue in downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States. [3] Built in 1870 at a cost of $105,398.08, the courthouse was constructed primarily of locally mined sandstone, [4] and it is covered with a mansard roof. [5]