Belleville, Kansas

Belleville is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Republic County. In 2020, 2,007 people lived there.[3]

Belleville, Kansas
City and County seat
Republic County Courthouse (2010)
Republic County Courthouse (2010)
Location within Republic County and Kansas
Location within Republic County and Kansas
KDOT map of Republic County (legend)
KDOT map of Republic County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°49′28″N 97°38′01″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRepublic
Founded1869
Incorporated1887
Named forArabelle Tutton
Area
[2]
 • Total2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Land2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,545 ft (471 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total2,007
 • Density960/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66935
Area code785
FIPS code20-05600
GNIS ID485546[1]
WebsiteCity website

History

Belleville was created in 1869. It incorporated as a city in 1878.[4] It was named for Arabelle Tutton, the wife of a member of the town company.[5]

The first post office in Belleville was created in February 1870.[6]

Geography

Belleville is at 39°49′28″N 97°38′2″W (39.824337, -97.633855). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km2). Of that, 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[2]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880238—
18901,868684.9%
19001,833−1.9%
19102,22421.3%
19202,2541.3%
19302,3835.7%
19402,5808.3%
19502,85810.8%
19602,9402.9%
19703,0634.2%
19802,805−8.4%
19902,517−10.3%
20002,239−11.0%
20101,991−11.1%
20202,0070.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 2,007 people, 919 households, and 490 families living in Belleville. Of the households, 68.9% owned their home and 31.1% rented their home.

The median age was 46.8 years. Of the people, 93.7% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.5% were Asian, 0.2% were Black, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 0.3% were from some other race, and 4.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,991 people, 949 households, and 533 families living in Belleville.[8]

Media

The Belleville Telescope is the local newspaper. It was created in 1870. It has been publishing regularly since 1873.[9]

Famous people
  • Larry Cheney (1886–1969), Major League Baseball player
  • Nick Hague (born 1975), NASA astronaut, Colonel in United States Air Force, born in Belleville
  • Dean Nesmith, professional football player and noted athletic trainer

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleville, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 170. ISBN 9780722249055.
  5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 270.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  7. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. Cutler, William (1883). History of the State of Kansas. Chicago, Illinois: A. T. Andreas.

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