Welcome to Belleview ...
The city of Belleview is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belleview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belleview has a population of 5,104 people<2> (see below for details).
Belleview is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belleview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Belleview lies within the (352) area code.
The ZIP codes for Belleview: 34420-34421<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belleview had an population of 5,104 people. This is an increase of 13.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belleview had a population of 4,492 people. This makes Belleview the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Belleview represents 0.02% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,492 people, the population of Belleview increased 29.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,478 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belleview.
Communities Also Named Belleview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Belleview: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Escambia County.
Beyond Florida, there are 28 communities that are also named Belleview - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Missouri, Montana, New York, Oregon, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belleview.
Communities near Belleview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belleview.
- Ocala
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
- Ocala is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <5>
- Leesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Lady Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake
- Lady Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lady Lake <5>
- Fruitland Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Park
- Fruitland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland Park <5>
- Wildwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <5>
- Coleman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <5>
- Candler
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
- Candler is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candler <5>
- Danks Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danks Corner
- Danks Corner is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danks Corner <5>
- Ocklawaha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklawaha
- Ocklawaha is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocklawaha <5>
- Eastlake Weir
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake Weir
- Eastlake Weir is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake Weir <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Belleview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belleview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belleview. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Belleview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belleview. See our Newspapers Page for Belleview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belleview ...
Looking for more information about Belleview? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Belleview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belleview.
Adding Belleview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belleview in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Belleview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Belleview post office opened in 1884.
We also found Belleview in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belleview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belleview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belleview. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belleview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Belleview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belleview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Belleview includes: 34420 & 34421. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |