About Belvidere
Set in the northern part of Illinois, Belvidere is a thriving city with an estimated population of 25,325.
Belvidere holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,000 residents per square mile.
📰 Belvidere News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Belvidere Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Belvidere — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern 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 25,325.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Belvidere
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Belvidere
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Boone County Historical Museum · Museum
- Summerfield Zoo · Zoo
- Denny's Corn Crib · Museum
- Rehn Farming Museum · Museum
- The Farmette Grangette · Attraction
- The Funderburg House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belvidere
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Belvidere
- Belvidere Central Middle School
- Belvidere High School
- Belvidere North High Sch
- Belvidere South Middle School
- Everest High School
- Lincoln Elem School
- Meehan Elementary School
- Perry Elem School
- Seth Whitman Elem Sch
- Washington Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.