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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bellevue, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bellevue and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bellevue:
    • 44.444106, -87.920592
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bellevue
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Bellevue ...

We found 46 communities that share the name Bellevue.

Within Wisconsin, the name Bellevue is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 41 are located in the United States and eleven are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Bellevue is located in Dallas County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the south of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Bellevue.
      • Etowah County
      • This Bellevue is located in Etowah County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the south of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Bellevue.
    • Alberta
      • This Bellevue lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Bellevue [Gila County].
    • Arkansas
      • Perry County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Bellevue [Perry County].
    • California
      • Merced County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bellevue [Merced County].
      • Sonoma County
      • This Bellevue is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bellevue.
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in El Paso County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Bellevue.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Bellevue is located in New Castle County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Bellevue.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Bellevue is located in Bibb County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Bellevue.
      • Burke County
      • This Bellevue is located in Burke County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km] to the south southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Bellevue.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • This Bellevue is located in Blaine County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Bellevue.
    • Illinois
      • Peoria County
      • This Bellevue is located in Peoria County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Bellevue.
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Bellevue is located in Jackson County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bellevue.
    • Kansas
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bellevue [Jackson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Campbell County
      • This Bellevue is located in Campbell County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Bellevue.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Bellevue.
      • Calcasieu Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km] to the south southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Bellevue.
      • Caldwell Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km] to the south southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Bellevue.
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km] to the south of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Bellevue.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • This Bellevue is located in Talbot County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Bellevue.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Bellevue is located in Suffolk County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the east of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Bellevue.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Bellevue is located in Eaton County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Bellevue.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Bellevue [Bolivar County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Bellevue.
    • Nebraska
      • Sarpy County
      • This Bellevue is located in Sarpy County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarpy County community of Bellevue.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Bellevue is located in Erie County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the east of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bellevue.
      • Schenectady County
      • This Bellevue is located in Schenectady County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the east of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schenectady County community of Bellevue.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Bellevue lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
    • Ohio
      • Sandusky County
      • This Bellevue is located in Sandusky County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Bellevue.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Bellevue.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This Bellevue is located in Yamhill County and lies 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Bellevue.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Bellevue is located in Allegheny County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bellevue.
      • Lackawanna County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bellevue [Lackawanna County].
      • Philadelphia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Bellevue [Philadelphia County].
      • Washington County
      • This Bellevue is located in Washington County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bellevue.
      • York County
      • This Bellevue is located in York County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the east southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Bellevue.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Bellevue lies 1,222 miles [1,966.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
    • Quebec
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Bellevue.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Bellevue [Greenville County].
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Bellevue is located in Davidson County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the south of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Bellevue.
      • Shelby County
      • This Bellevue is located in Shelby County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the south of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Bellevue.
    • Texas
      • Clay County
      • This Bellevue is located in Clay County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Bellevue.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • This Bellevue is located in Bedford County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Bellevue.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Bellevue is located in King County and lies 1,643 miles [2,644.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in Brown County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Bellevue.
      • Whatcom County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Bellevue [Whatcom County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellevue ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Champion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion
    • Champion is located in Brown County
  • Chapel Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Ridge
    • Chapel Ridge is located in Brown County
  • Denmark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,271 people
  • Duck Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
    • Duck Creek is located in Brown County
  • Henrysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrysville
    • Henrysville is located in Brown County
  • Hickory Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Manitowoc County
  • Howard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,346 people
  • Humboldt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Brown County
  • Lark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark
    • Lark is located in Brown County
  • Little Rapids
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rapids
    • Little Rapids is located in Brown County
  • Poland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
    • Poland is located in Brown County
  • Red Banks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
    • Red Banks is located in Brown County
  • Sugar Bush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush
    • Sugar Bush is located in Brown County

How Far From Bellevue to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bellevue to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bellevue and extending to:

  • Green Bay, which is the Seat of Brown County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Bellevue to Madison, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,068 miles [9,765.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,814 miles [10,966.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,706 miles [7,573.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Bellevue: www.villageofbellevue.org/

The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bellevue) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellevue. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4441, Longitude: -87.9206    
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bellevue, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Bellevue could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bellevue to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.588 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.871 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.935 degrees.









 

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