Welcome to Belle ...
The city of Belle is primarily located in Maries County<1>. A portion of Belle extends into Osage County.
The location of Belle 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belle has a population of 1,485 people<3> (see below for details).
Belle is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Belle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Belle is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Belle: 65013<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belle had an population of 1,485 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belle had a population of 1,545 people (which is 16.84% of the total population of Maries County). This makes Belle the county's most populous community.
The population of Belle represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,545 people, the population of Belle increased 14.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,344 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belle.
Communities Also Named Belle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Belle - they are located in Mississippi and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle.
Communities near Belle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle.
- Owensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- Linn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
- Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Bland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <6>
- Freeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Rosebud
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
- Westphalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <6>
- Argyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Koenig
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig
- Koenig is located in Osage County
- Paydown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Belle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle ...
Looking for more information about Belle? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle.
Adding Belle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle 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 was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Belle on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle. 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 Maries, 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle - 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 Belle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle 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. |