Develop in Gallia County

With $15.4 billion in new industrial investment and nearly 5,000 new full-time jobs expected within an hour of Gallia County by 2030, now is the time for you to choose Gallia County for your next project.

We want to guide you through your project, not create headaches like big cities.

We also know time, money, and risk are top of mind for your project.

Let’s get started.

5 Reasons Why You Should Invest Here

  1. Our growth potential

  2. Existing infrastructure with capacity

  3. Diverse educational options

  4. Low crime

  5. Big city amenities with small town values

GROWTH POTENTIAL

There is $15.4 billion in new industrial investment and nearly 5,000 new full-time jobs expected within an hour of Gallia County by 2030.

  • Nucor is building a $3.1 billion steel mill in Apple Grove, West Virginia, less than 30 minutes away – 800 new full time jobs and 2,000 construction jobs

  • Fidelis New Energy is building a $2 billion hydrogen production facility and data center campus in Mason County, West Virginia, less than 20 minutes away — creating an estimated 200 new full time jobs.

  • Frontieras North America is building a $600 million coal gasification plant in Mason County, West Virginia, less than 20 minutes away — creating an estimated 500 new full time jobs.

  • Bellisio Foods in Jackson, Ohio, is investing $40 million to expand its plant and retaining approximately 1,000 jobs and add 177 new jobs, 30 minutes away 

  • General Mills in Wellston, Ohio, is investing $100 million to expand its plant, retaining 974 jobs and adding 30 new jobs, 30 minutes away.

  • Precision Castparts Corp. & Berkshire Hathaway are investing $500 million in Ravenswood, West Virginia, for a renewable energy-powered aerospace plant, 45 minutes away – creating an estimated 300 new jobs.

  • Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – ARCH2 is a federally-sponsored project to spin-up a blue-hydrogen cluster, with Gallia County in the center of its project radius. Up to $925 million could go toward this new hydrogen supply chain cluster.

Infrastructure Start-Up Guide

Gallia County communities with existing sewer infrastructure

Gallipolis

Excess capacity available

Spring Valley

Excess capacity available

Mercerville

Limited capacity available

Rio Grande/Centerville

Limited capacity available

Bidwell/Porter

Excess capacity available

Crown City

Limited capacity available

Green Township

Excess capacity available

Kanauga/Addison

Excess capacity available

Vinton

Limited capacity available

Sewer Shed Map

To be used as general guidance on location of sewer infrastructure, not for engineering purposes. Contact the appropriate sewer provider for specific details.

Zoning & Subdivision Regulations

  • All Gallia County property outside of established municipalities has no zoning, but the County does have subdivision regulations that typically apply to new residential developments.

    he Subdivision Regulations spell out the process by which developers can get preliminary and final plat plans approved.

  • Gallipolis Zoning Code can be found here.

    For specific questions, contact the code department.

  • Rio Grande does have zoning regulations. Call the Village at (740) 245-5822 for access to its zoning map and regulations.

  • Call other incorporated Villages within Gallia County for information on zoning ordinances.

    • Village of Centerville — 740-245-5967

    • Village of Crown City — 740-256-9216

    • Village of Cheshire — 740-367-0399

    • Village of Vinton — 740-388-8461

We want you to join us in Gallia County, Ohio!

Contact: LiveinGalliaCountyOhio@gmail.com