Wilson: Government & Civic
Civic profile of Wilson: Wilson operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 6. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Belmont County Courthouse Annex - Western Division (4.0 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $8,795 per resident ($0.6B FY2024).
- $8,795 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Ohio $6,792).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · County Government | Belmont County |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | VILLAGE OF WILSON |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | 52570 EAST DRIVE |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | BEALLSVILLE |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 43716 |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county |
| Contacts · Governing Body · Name | COUNTY OF BELMONT |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF WILSON |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/oh/wilson-village-ohio |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Mayor & City Council
| Mayor | Larry Lowe |
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State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 39030 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 30 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 39096 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 96 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 219,984,272.51 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 5,931,644 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 16 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 18.64 (vs Ohio $6,792) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 98 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 98 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 104.3% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Belmont County Courthouse Annex - Western Division |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Saint Clairsville |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 4.0 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (12)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $584,811,771 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,794.56 (vs Ohio $6,792) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 66,497 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
County Officials (3)
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.017535&lon=-80.742159 |
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| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=40.017535,-80.742159 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 734 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 9,630 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $11,577 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 1,947 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP