Welcome to Bellaire ...
Bellaire is located in Smith County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellaire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Bellaire is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bellaire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bellaire is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Bellaire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Bellaire: This one is located in Smith County and the other is located in Sedgwick County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 12 communities that are also named Bellaire - they are located in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellaire.
Communities near Bellaire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellaire.
- Smith Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <3>
- Kensington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Lebanon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Gaylord
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <3>
- Portis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Esbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <3>
- Athol
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Cedar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Womer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
- Womer is located in Smith County
- Harlan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Smith County
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 Bellaire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellaire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellaire. 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 Bellaire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellaire. See our Newspapers Page for Bellaire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellaire ...
Looking for more information about Bellaire? 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 Bellaire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellaire.
Adding Bellaire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellaire 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 Bellaire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bellaire post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bellaire in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellaire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellaire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellaire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |