Welcome to Belvue ...
The city of Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belvue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belvue has a population of 201 people<2> (see below for details).
Belvue is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belvue lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Belvue: 785
The ZIP code for Belvue: 66407<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belvue had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 1.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belvue had a population of 205 people. This makes Belvue the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 205 people, the population of Belvue decreased 10.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 228 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belvue.
Communities near Belvue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belvue.
- Wamego
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <6>
- Saint Marys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Silver Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Rossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Saint George
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <6>
- Alma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Westmoreland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <6>
- Onaga
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <6>
- Maple Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <6>
- McFarland
(11 miles [17.7 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 Belvue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belvue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belvue. 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 Belvue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belvue. See our Newspapers Page for Belvue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belvue ...
Looking for more information about Belvue? 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 Belvue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belvue.
Adding Belvue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belvue 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 Belvue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Belvue post office opened in 1871.
We also found Belvue in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belvue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belvue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawatomie County: www.pottcounty.org/
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 Pottawatomie, 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 Belvue. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belvue - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Belvue). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belvue or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |