Welcome to Brussels ...
The village of Brussels is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brussels, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brussels has a population of 131 people<2> (see below for details).
Brussels is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brussels lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Brussels: 618 & 730<4>
The ZIP code for Brussels: 62013<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brussels had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 7.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brussels had a population of 141 people. This makes Brussels the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Brussels has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brussels.
Communities Also Named Brussels ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brussels - they are located in Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brussels.
Communities near Brussels ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brussels.
- O'Fallon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Fallon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <7>
- Saint Charles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Saint Peters
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <7>
- Florissant
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Chesterfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <7>
- Wentzville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentzville
- Wentzville is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentzville <7>
- Maryland Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Hazelwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <7>
- Lake Saint Louis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Louis
- Lake Saint Louis is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Saint Louis <7>
- Dardenne Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardenne Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardenne Prairie
- Dardenne Prairie is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardenne Prairie <7>
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 Brussels. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brussels.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brussels. 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 Brussels.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brussels. See our Newspapers Page for Brussels.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brussels ...
Looking for more information about Brussels? 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 Brussels, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brussels.
Adding Brussels to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brussels 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 Brussels was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Brussels post office opened in 1875.
We also found Brussels in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brussels.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brussels. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brussels. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brussels - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Brussels area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Brussels area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Brussels). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brussels or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |