Brilliant, Ohio

Brilliant, Ohio
Brilliant's welcome sign
Brilliant's welcome sign
Location of Brilliant in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Location of Brilliant in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°16′12″N 80°37′35″W / 40.27000°N 80.62639°W / 40.27000; -80.62639
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyJefferson
TownshipWells
Area
 • Total1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Land1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,317
 • Density753.86/sq mi (291.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43913
Area code740
FIPS code39-08812
GNIS Feature ID2393349[2]

Brilliant is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It was named after the Brilliant Glass factory that once was located in the town. The population was 1,317 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

Brilliant was formerly incorporated as a village, but it disincorporated on November 24, 1993.[3]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brilliant, Ohio
  3. ^ 1990s Boundary Changes Geographic Change Notes: Ohio Archived June 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau, n.d. Accessed March 30, 2011.

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