Welcome to Belle Plaine ...
The city of Belle Plaine is located in Scott County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belle Plaine has a population of 7,183 people<2> (see below for details).
Belle Plaine is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belle Plaine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Belle Plaine: 952
The ZIP code for Belle Plaine: 56011<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belle Plaine had an population of 7,183 people. This is an increase of 7.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 89.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belle Plaine had a population of 6,661 people (which is 5.1% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Belle Plaine the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Belle Plaine represents 0.13% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,661 people, the population of Belle Plaine increased 75.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,789 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belle Plaine.
Communities Also Named Belle Plaine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Belle Plaine - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Plaine.
Websites for Belle Plaine ...
Official Website: www.belleplainemn.com/
Communities near Belle Plaine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Plaine.
- Shakopee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <6>
- Prior Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Chaska
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Waconia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <6>
- Victoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <6>
- New Prague
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jordan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Carver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lonsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Lonsdale is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <6>
- Le Sueur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Belle Plaine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Plaine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Plaine. 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 Belle Plaine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Plaine. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Plaine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Plaine ...
Looking for more information about Belle Plaine? 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 Belle Plaine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Plaine.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Scott, 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 Belle Plaine. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Plaine - 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 Belle Plaine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle Plaine 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. |