Martins Ferry, Ohio

Martins Ferry, Ohio
Fourth Street downtown
Nickname: 
Ohio's First Settlement
Location of Martins Ferry in Belmont County
Martins Ferry
Martins Ferry
Coordinates: 40°07′10″N 80°43′05″W / 40.11944°N 80.71806°W / 40.11944; -80.71806
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyBelmont
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorJohn Davies
  Council PresidentKristine Davis
Area
  Total
2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2)
  Land2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,260
  Density2,689.00/sq mi (1,038.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43935
Area code740
FIPS code39-48104
GNIS feature ID2395030
Websitewww.martinsferry.org

Martins Ferry is the most populous city in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,260 as of the 2020 census. Located along the Ohio River across from Wheeling, West Virginia, it is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.