Welcome to Belle Terre ...
The coastal village of Belle Terre is located in Suffolk County<1>.
The location of Belle Terre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belle Terre, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belle Terre has a population of 787 people<3> (see below for details).
Belle Terre is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Belle Terre lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belle Terre had an population of 787 people. This is a decrease of 0.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belle Terre had a population of 792 people. This makes Belle Terre the county's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 792 people, the population of Belle Terre decreased 4.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 832 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belle Terre.
Communities Also Named Belle Terre ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Belle Terre - they are located in Alabama and Louisiana (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Terre.
Communities near Belle Terre ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Terre.
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Fairfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Stratford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Westport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mastic Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic Beach
- Mastic Beach is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic Beach <5>
- Patchogue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchogue
- Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patchogue <5>
- Lake Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
- Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <5>
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 Terre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Terre.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Terre. 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 Terre.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Terre. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Terre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Terre ...
Looking for more information about Belle Terre? 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 Belle Terre, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Terre.
Adding Belle Terre to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle Terre 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 Belle Terre was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Belle Terre post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Terre.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Terre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 Belle Terre. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Terre - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |