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.
| Name: | Wellston city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Ohio |
| County: | Jackson County |
| Elevation: | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Total Area: | 7.05 sq mi (18.26 km²) |
| Land Area: | 6.97 sq mi (18.04 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²) |
| Total Population: | 5,412 |
| Population Density: | 776.80/sq mi (299.92/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 45692 |
| Area code: | 740 |
| FIPS code: | 3982712 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1049301 |
| Website: | cityofwellston.org |
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History
Wellston was laid out and founded in 1873 on land owned by Harvey Wells. Wells constructed a blast furnace in 1874, and the town was incorporated in 1876. Wellston flourished for several years on the furnace and local mining industry, but most of the resources have now been depleted.
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Geography
Wellston is located at 39°7′11″N 82°32′3″W / 39.11972°N 82.53417°W / 39.11972; -82.53417 (39.119693, -82.534139). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.05 square miles (18.26 km), of which 6.97 square miles (18.05 km) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km) is water.
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