Welcome to Bellview ...
Bellview is located in Wilcox County<1>.
The location of Bellview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Bellview is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bellview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Bellview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Bellview: This one is located in Wilcox County and the other is located in Jackson County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 20 communities that are also named Bellview - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellview.
Communities near Bellview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellview.
- Camden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Pine Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Beatrice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
- Beatrice is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <4>
- Yellow Bluff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Asahel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
- Asahel is located in Wilcox County
- Nellie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
- Coy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Bellview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellview. 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 Bellview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellview. See our Newspapers Page for Bellview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellview ...
Looking for more information about Bellview? 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 Bellview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellview.
Adding Bellview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellview 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 Bellview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bellview post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Wilcox, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |