Welcome to Bell City ...
The city of Bell City is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Bell City is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Bell City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bell City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bell City has a population of 421 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bell City is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bell City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bell City is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Bell City: 63735<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bell City had an population of 421 people. This is a decrease of 6.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bell City had a population of 448 people. This makes Bell City the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 448 people, the population of Bell City decreased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 461 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bell City.
Communities Also Named Bell City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bell City - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bell City.
Communities near Bell City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bell City.
- Sikeston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Chaffee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <6>
- Bloomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Advance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- Oran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Miner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Puxico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
- Puxico is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
- Morehouse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
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 Bell City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bell City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bell City. 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 Bell City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bell City. See our Newspapers Page for Bell City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bell City ...
Looking for more information about Bell City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bell City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bell City.
Adding Bell City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bell City 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 Bell City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bell City post office opened in 1890.
We also found Bell City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bell City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bell City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Stoddard, 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 Bell City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bell City - 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 city (such as Bell City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bell City 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/ |