Welcome to La Belle ...
The city of La Belle is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of La 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 La Belle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Belle has a population of 629 people<3> (see below for details).
La Belle is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Belle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Belle is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for La Belle: 63447<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Belle had an population of 629 people. This is a decrease of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Belle had a population of 660 people (or 6.46% of the total population of Lewis County). This makes La Belle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of La Belle represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 424th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 660 people, the population of La Belle decreased 1.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 669 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Belle.
Communities Also Named La Belle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named La Belle - they are located in Florida (2), New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Belle.
Communities near La Belle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Belle.
- Edina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
- Lewistown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Ewing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <6>
- Wyaconda
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Knox City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
- Novelty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <6>
- Baring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>
- Bethel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- Rutledge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <6>
- South Gorin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
- South Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 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 La Belle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Belle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La 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 La Belle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Belle. See our Newspapers Page for La Belle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Belle ...
Looking for more information about La 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 La Belle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Belle.
Adding La Belle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La 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 La Belle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Belle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La 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 Lewis, 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 La Belle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La 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 La Belle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La 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. |