Bellair, Illinois facts for kids
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Bellair, Illinois
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 Bellair, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Bellair, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Crawford |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404136 |
Bellair is a small place in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Bellair is located about 4.5 miles (or 7.2 kilometers) east-northeast of another small place called Yale. It sits in the eastern part of Illinois, a state in the Midwest region of the United States.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Bellair is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate government, like a mayor or a city council. Instead, the county government takes care of things like roads, police, and fire services for these areas.
- No Local Government: There isn't a city hall or local elections just for Bellair.
- County Services: The Crawford County government provides most of the public services.
- Smaller Size: These communities are often smaller than towns or cities.
Where is Bellair Located?
Bellair is found in Crawford County, which is in the state of Illinois. Illinois is a large state in the central United States, known for its farms and big cities like Chicago.
Crawford County
Crawford County is in the southeastern part of Illinois. It's a rural area, meaning it has a lot of open land and farms rather than big cities. Bellair is just one of many small communities that make up this county.
- State: Illinois
- County: Crawford County
- Nearby Place: Yale, Illinois
