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Belle Prairie City

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Belle Prairie City

Total population

72

Median home value

$161,100

42.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,071

Belle Prairie City$76k
National$74k

Founded

1869

Air quality index

44Good
Land area0.45 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.22°, -88.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1869
Area
0.45 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Belle Prairie City is an incorporated town in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Belle Prairie City is located in northern Hamilton County southeast of the city of Mount Vernon and south of Interstate 64 via Exit 100. It is north of McLeansboro, the Hamilton County seat. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Belle Prairie City has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
26.5
Median home value
$161,100
Housing units
28
Poverty rate
30.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2235
Longitude
-88.5557
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Belle Prairie City, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
44
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
73
NO₂ (µg/m³)
8.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,168
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    206
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    199
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    172
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    167
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    164
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    139
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    131
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    130

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,517

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
45
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Belle Prairie City

Spoon River Anthology
Spoon River Anthology
Edgar Lee Masters · 1914
Low-key genius
Barbara Geiger · 2011
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library