Belleville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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 Belleville
Location in Pennsylvania
Belleville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mifflin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,947 |
| • Density | 975.45/sq mi (376.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
17004
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 42-05304 |
Belleville is a small community in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 1,947 people lived there. Many people in Belleville are from the Amish or Mennonite communities.
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History of Belleville
Early Settlers and Community Life
The first Amish families came to the Belleville area around 1791. Mennonites arrived shortly after them. These two groups make up a large part of the local population today.
Most local Amish people use horse-drawn buggies for travel. The color of their buggy tops can tell you which church group they belong to. Some Amish churches in the area do allow members to drive cars.
Local Attractions and Famous People
Every Wednesday, Belleville hosts a popular auction. You can find fresh produce grown by local farmers. There are also delicious homemade baked goods and farm animals for sale. A fun flea market happens at the same time.
Children in Belleville go to schools in the Mifflin County School District.
Belleville is also the birthplace of Darle Esh. He was a world champion in horseshoe pitching. He was ranked among the top 3% of players globally!
Geography of Belleville
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Belleville is located at 40°36′12″N 77°43′29″W / 40.60333°N 77.72472°W. The main road through the village is Pennsylvania Route 655, also known as Main Street. Homes and a few businesses are spread out along this street.
The community covers about 2.1 square miles (5.17 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the CDP.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 1,947 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Belleville was 1,947 people. This means there were about 975 people living in each square mile.
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Post Office, ZIP code 17004
See also
In Spanish: Belleville (Pensilvania) para niños
