Belleville, Illinois
About Belleville
Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Belleville is a thriving city with an estimated population of 40,560.
Belleville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,745 residents per square mile.
📰 Belleville News Today
- Nun, a former metro-east teacher, dies after second Belleville crash - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Aug 18
- 1 dead, 2 seriously injured in crash near Belleville McDonald's KSDK · Aug 17
- Helen Thompson Obituary | Renner Funeral Home | Belleville, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Linda Kay Powers Obituary (2026) - Belleville, IL - Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Shirley Murphy (1938–2026) of Belleville, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Belleville Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Belleville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,560.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Belleville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Belleville
- Beast Craft BBQ Company — barbecue
- Best Boba Tea — bubble tea (café)
- Casa Maria Mexican Grill — mexican
- Cholula's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Clara B's Kitchen Table — american
- LongStory Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Main Street Cafe — american
- Papa Vito's — pizza
- The B's Family Kitchen — american
- Vintage Tea Room (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Emma Kunz County Museum · Museum
- Green Root Gallery · Art gallery
- St. Clair County Historical Society · Museum
- Labor & Industrial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belleville
- Citizen's Park reviews ★
- Belle Clair Soccer Park reviews ★
- Belle-Clair Speedway reviews ★
- Belleville Heart Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Belleville Heart Garden Community Orchard · Garden reviews ★
- Belleville Skate Board Park reviews ★
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Cambridge Park reviews ★
- Dawn Heights Mini Park reviews ★
- East End Park reviews ★
- Ever and Anon Park reviews ★
- Herb Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Belleville
- Abraham Lincoln Elem School
- Belle Valley School
- Belleville High School-East
- Central Jr High School
- Douglas Elem School
- Franklin Elem School
- Henry Raab Elem School
- Jefferson Elem School
- Roosevelt Elem School
- Saint Clair Co ROE Safe School
- Union Elem School
- Washington School
- West Jr High School
- Westhaven Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.