Belleville, Kansas
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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 | |
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City and County seat | |
 Republic County Courthouse (2010) | |
 Location within Republic County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′28″N 97°38′01″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Arabelle Tutton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2) |
| • Land | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,007 |
| • Density | 960/sq mi (370/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66935 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-05600 |
| GNIS ID | 485546[1] |
| Website | City website |
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]
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]
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]
The Belleville Telescope is the local newspaper. It was created in 1870. It has been publishing regularly since 1873.[9]
- 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
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