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Coordinates: 38°31′18″N 89°59′43″W / 38.52167, -89.99528
Belleville
City
none Welcome fountain coming into the city.
Welcome fountain coming into the city. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities
Country United States
State Illinois
County St. Clair
Township Belleville
Elevation 515 ft (157 m)
Coordinates 38°31′18″N 89°59′43″W / 38.52167, -89.99528
Area 19. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. St Clair County is a County located in the US state of Illinois, and determined by the U A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 0 sq mi (49 km²)
 - land 18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (49 km²)
 - water 0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (0 km²)
Population 41,410 (2000)
Density 2,196. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 /sq mi (848 /km²)
Founded 1814
Mayor Mark W. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Eckert
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62220-62223, 62225, 62226, 62269
Area code 618
Location of Belleville within Illinois
Location of Belleville within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Belleville, Illinois
Website: http://www.belleville.net/

Belleville is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Area code 618 is the Telephone Area code serving the southern part of Illinois. St Clair County is a County located in the US state of Illinois, and determined by the U The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 41,410 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Clair County,[1] and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. St Clair County is a County located in the US state of Illinois, and determined by the U The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville is an ecclesiastical territory or Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern Illinois region of the The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows is a Roman Catholic Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Belleville, Illinois. Belleville is in the Metro-East region of the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Metro-East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs of St Belleville's sister city is Paderborn, Germany. Paderborn (paːdɐˈbɔʁn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

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History

George Blair named the city of Belleville in 1814. Blair was born in 1760. Blair's family was of Scottish ancestry; his father was born in Scotland. Blair donated an acre of his land for the Town Square and an additional 25 acres that adjoined the Square for the new County Seat, thereby replacing the old county seat in Cahokia, Illinois. Cahokia is a Village in St Clair County, Illinois, United States. Belleville was incorporated as a village in 1819, and became a city in 1850. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Although the name "Belleville" is French for "Beautiful City", most of the population is of a German heritage. After the failure of the German Revolution in the 1840s, many of the educated fled their homeland. " Germany " at the time of the Revolutions of 1848 had been a collection of 39 States loosely bound together in the German Confederation. Belleville was the center of the first important German settlement in the State of Illinois. At this time, an estimated 90% of the city's population was either German born or of German descent.

Geography

Topography

Belleville is located at 38°31′18″N, 89°59′43″W (38. 521567, -89. 995208). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (49. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (48. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (0. 68%) is water.

Culture and contemporary life

Entertainment and performing arts

Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater

Jay Farrar (now of Son Volt), Mike Heidorn, and Jeff Tweedy (now of Wilco) of the now-defunct alt country group Uncle Tupelo are from Belleville along with Neal Doughty, keyboardist for 70's classic rock band REO Speedwagon. Jay Farrar, (born December 26, 1966 in Belleville Illinois) is an American songwriter and musician currently based in St Mike Heidorn, born 1967 in Belleville Illinois, is the former drummer and founding member of Belleville bands Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt. Jeffrey Scott Tweedy (born August 25 1967 in Belleville Illinois, United States is an American songwriter Musician, poet and leader of the band Wilco Wilco is an American rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of Alternative country group Alternative country is a term used to describe a number of Country music subgenres that tend to differ from mainstream or pop country music Uncle Tupelo was an Alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois, active between 1987 and 1994 REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early The City's downtown is also home to blues, punk, jazz, and rock clubs. Belleville Philharmonic Society was formed in 1866, making it the second oldest philharmonic orchestra in the country. The Belleville Philharmonic Society is an Orchestra whose current conductor is Robert Charles Howard and the assistant conductor is Leon Burke [3]

National Register of Historic Places

Annual Events

Belleville holds several celebrations throughout the year. Belleville Historic District is located in the St Clair County Illinois city of Belleville. The Gustave Koerner House is located in the St Clair County Illinois city of Belleville. The Knobeloch-Seibert Farm is located in the St Clair County Illinois city of Belleville. One of the newest, but most successful, is Art on the Square (the annual art fair).

Attractions

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 41,410 people, 17,603 households, and 10,420 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,196. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (848. 2/km²). There were 19,142 housing units at an average density of 1,015. 3/sq mi (392. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81. 51% White, 15. 51% African American, 0. 26% Native American, 0. 81% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 0. 41% from other races, and 1. 43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 63% of the population.

There were 17,603 households out of which 28. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 0% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 8% were non-families. 35. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 95.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 4% under the age of 18, 9. 0% from 18 to 24, 30. 3% from 25 to 44, 20. 1% from 45 to 64, and 17. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,979, and the median income for a family was $46,426. Males had a median income of $33,361 versus $25,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,990. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 3% of families and 11. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 9. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Belleville Township
Belleville Township

Higher Education - Saint Louis University Belleville Campus, Lindenwood University Belleville Campus, and Southwestern Illinois College

Four high schools - 2 public (Belleville Township HS East, Belleville Township HS West), and 2 private (Althoff Catholic HS, Governor French Academy). Saint Louis University (also known as SLU) is a private co-educational Jesuit University in the United States of America located in Lindenwood University is a four-year Liberal arts institution in St Southwestern Illinois College is a Community college and the sixth largest in Illinois, with campuses located in Belleville, Granite City, and

Belleville is also home to a relatively large grade school district. Belleville District 118 has 9 elementary schools, (Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Union, Westhaven, Henry Raab, and Washington) and 2 junior high schools (Central Junior High and West Junior High). Belle Valley School District 119 includes North Elementary School and South Middle School. Harmony School District 175 includes Ellis Elementary and Emge Jr. High. Signal Hill School is the only school in district 181. Whiteside Elementary School and Whiteside Middle School make up district 115. Parochial grade schools include St. Peter's Cathedral, [St. Mary St. Augustine (SMSA)][1], St. Teresa, Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady Queen of Peace, and Zion Lutheran School.

Infrastructure

Transportation

MetroLink Light Rail
MetroLink Light Rail

Belleville is home to 3 St. Louis MetroLink stations - Memorial Hospital, Belleville, and College. MetroLink is the Light rail transit system in the Greater St Louis area of Missouri and Illinois. Memorial Hospital is a St Louis MetroLink Station in Belleville Illinois, near the intersection of Illinois Route 161 and Frank Scott Parkway Belleville is a St Louis MetroLink Station in Belleville Illinois. College Station is a St Louis MetroLink station that is located at Southwestern Illinois College in Saint Clair County Illinois.

Belleville's airport hosts Scott Air Force Base and MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Scott Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force in St Scott Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force in St

Sister City

Belleville is sister city to Paderborn, Germany. Paderborn (paːdɐˈbɔʁn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. Belleville Sister Cities, Inc is the organization which fosters the relationship between the two cities.

Famous residents

Notes

  1. ^ Find a County. Randy David Wells (born August 28, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sandra Hall Magnus (born 30 October 1964) is an American Engineer and a NASA Astronaut. Ch K-Run's Park Me In First, aka " Uno " (b May 5 2005 is a 15" Beagle from Belleville IL who won Best in Show in the 2008 National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Belleville Philharmonic Society Symphony Orchestra
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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