Welcome to Belle Rive ...
The village of Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Belle Rive has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belle Rive, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belle Rive has a population of 349 people<3> (see below for details).
Belle Rive is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Belle Rive lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Belle Rive and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Belle Rive: (618)
The ZIP code for Belle Rive: 62810<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belle Rive had an population of 349 people. This is a decrease of 3.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belle Rive had a population of 361 people. This makes Belle Rive the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 361 people, the population of Belle Rive decreased 2.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belle Rive.
Communities Also Named Belle Rive ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Belle Rive - they are located in Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Rive.
Communities near Belle Rive ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Rive.
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- McLeansboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Ina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Sesser
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Wayne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <6>
- Woodlawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>
- Bluford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
- West City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Dix
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
- Dix is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
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 Belle Rive. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Rive.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Rive. 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 Belle Rive.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Rive. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Rive.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Rive ...
Looking for more information about Belle Rive? 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 Belle Rive, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Rive.
Adding Belle Rive to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle Rive 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 Belle Rive was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Belle Rive post office opened in 1872.
We also found Belle Rive on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Rive.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Rive. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belle Rive. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Rive - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Belle Rive). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle Rive or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |