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Bellair, Illinois
Bellair, Illinois is located in Illinois
Bellair, Illinois
Bellair, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Bellair, Illinois is located in the United States
Bellair, Illinois
Bellair, Illinois
Location in the United States
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
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