Belle, Missouri
Location of Belle, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°17′7″N 91°43′18″W / 38.28528, -91.72167
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Counties	Maries, Osage
Area
- Total	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
- Land	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,344
- Density	1,062.1/sq mi (410.1/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	65013
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-04150[1]
GNIS feature ID	0713921[2]

Belle is a city in Maries and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,344 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Belle is located at 38°17′7″N, 91°43′18″W (38.285256, -91.721646)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land. Belle is surrounded by the Osage and Gasconade Rivers, and is approximately 100 miles west southwest of St. Louis.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,344 people, 595 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,062.1 people per square mile (408.6/km²). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 515.2/sq mi (198.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.07% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.60% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 595 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,091, and the median income for a family was $35,982. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,785. About 14.7% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Belle, Missouri is at coordinates 38°17′07″N 91°43′18″W / 38.285256, -91.721646 (Belle, Missouri)Coordinates: 38°17′07″N 91°43′18″W / 38.285256, -91.721646 (Belle, Missouri)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Maries County, Missouri County seat: Vienna Cities Belle | Vienna Village Argyle Unincorporated communities Brinktown | Hayden | High Gate | Vichy

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Osage County, Missouri County seat: Linn Cities Belle | Chamois | Linn | Meta | Westphalia Villages Argyle | Freeburg Townships Benton | Crawford | Jackson | Jefferson | Linn | Washington Unincorporated communities Bonnots Mill | Folk | Frankenstein | Koeltztown | Loose Creek | Rich Fountain