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Belleville

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Belleville

Total population

2,086

Median home value

$81,500

16.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,218

Belleville$56k
National$74k

Founded

1869

Elevation471 m
Land area5.21 km²
Weather57°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.82°, -97.63°

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
Elevation
471 m
Area
5.21 km²
Official website
www.bellevilleks.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Belleville is a city in and the county seat of Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,007.

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History & geography

History

Belleville was founded in 1869, and incorporated as a city in 1878. It was named for Arabelle Tutton, the wife of a member of the town company. The first post office in Belleville was established in February 1870.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.4
Median home value
$81,500
Housing units
1,126
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.5%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.8243
Longitude
-97.6339
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
68°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Belleville, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.5%
Diabetes
10.8%
Adult obesity
42.9%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
28.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Belleville East Elementary
    Elementary · Belleville · 264 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Republic County Jr./Sr. High School
    High · Belleville · 262 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Pike Valley High
    High · Scandia · 52 students · 7.4:1 ratio
  • Pike Valley Jr High
    Middle · Scandia · 30 students · 10:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,630

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
461
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Belleville

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
REPUBLICAN R AT SCANDIA, KS
Distance
8.6 mi
Streamflow
142 cfs
Gage height
1.28 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 01:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET