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Belleville, Indiana
Belleville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Belleville, Indiana
Belleville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Belleville, Indiana is located in the United States
Belleville, Indiana
Belleville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hendricks
Township Liberty
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code
46118
Area code(s) 317
GNIS feature ID 430780

Belleville is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

Belleville was laid out in 1829. The community experienced growth soon after by the building of the National Road through it, but declined in the 1850s when the new railroad missed it by more than a mile.

Geography

Belleville is located at 39°40′38″N 86°29′18″W / 39.67722°N 86.48833°W / 39.67722; -86.48833, between Plainfield and Stilesville at the junction of US 40 and SR 39. The Deer Creek Golf Club is located one mile south of the town. Also, located in the heart of town is the Belleville Farm Market, which was established in 1952. Locally grown products are sold from April through October, including plants, produce, honey, jellies and more.

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