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Bellerive Acres, Missouri
Location of Bellerive Acres, Missouri
Location of Bellerive Acres, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Louis
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 191
 • Density 561.76/sq mi (217.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63121
Area code(s) 314
FIPS code 29-04240
GNIS feature ID 2398078

Bellerive Acres is a small city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a northern suburb, meaning it's a residential area just outside a larger city.

In 2010, about 188 people lived here. In April 2015, the people living in Bellerive voted to change their community from a "village" to a "fourth class city." They also changed its name to Bellerive Acres.

This area used to be home to the Bellerive Country Club. This golf club moved to a different location in 1959. Today, much of the land where the golf course once was is now part of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Where is Bellerive Acres?

Bellerive Acres is a small city. It covers an area of about 0.88 square kilometers (0.34 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lives in Bellerive Acres?

The number of people living in Bellerive Acres has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 132
1950 180 36.4%
1960 314 74.4%
1970 437 39.2%
1980 255 −41.6%
1990 238 −6.7%
2000 254 6.7%
2010 188 −26.0%
2020 191 1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 188 people living in Bellerive Acres. These people lived in 82 households, and 63 of these were families.

Most households (62.2%) were married couples living together. About 24.4% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.29 people.

The average age of people in Bellerive Acres in 2010 was 54.2 years old. About 16% of residents were under 18. Many residents, about 46.8%, were between 45 and 64 years old. Also, 20.7% of the people were 65 years or older.

Education in Bellerive Acres

The Chancellor's Residence for the University of Missouri–St. Louis is located right in Bellerive Acres. This means the head of the university lives in the city.

Police Services

Police protection for Bellerive Acres is provided by the nearby city of Normandy. They have a special agreement for these services.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bellerive (Misuri) para niños

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