Welcome to Belview ...
The city of Belview is located in Redwood County<1>.
The location of Belview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belview has a population of 354 people<3> (see below for details).
Belview is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Belview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Belview: (507)
The ZIP code for Belview: 56214<5>
Websites for Belview ...
Official Website: www.belview.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belview had an population of 354 people. This is a decrease of 7.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belview had a population of 384 people. This makes Belview the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Belview decreased 6.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 412 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belview.
Communities Also Named Belview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Belview - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belview.
Communities near Belview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belview.
- Redwood Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <6>
- Granite Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Cottonwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
- Renville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Wabasso
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <6>
- Sacred Heart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <6>
- Danube
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <6>
- Wood Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Morton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
- Vesta
(8 miles [12.9 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 Belview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belview. 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 Belview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belview. See our Newspapers Page for Belview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belview ...
Looking for more information about Belview? 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 Belview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belview.
Adding Belview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belview 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 Belview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Belview post office opened in 1887.
We also found Belview in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Belview: www.belview.org/
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Redwood, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Belview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |