Bellevue, Illinois facts for kids
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Bellevue
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Location of Bellevue in Peoria County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,878 |
| • Density | 844.42/sq mi (326.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61604
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-04871 |
Bellevue is a small village located in Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is like a neighbor to the bigger city of Peoria. In 2010, about 1,978 people lived here. Bellevue is part of the larger Peoria metropolitan area.
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Where is Bellevue Located?
Bellevue is found at specific map coordinates: 40 degrees, 41 minutes, 18 seconds North and 89 degrees, 40 minutes, 10 seconds West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
How Big is Bellevue?
According to information from 2010, Bellevue covers an area of about 2.08 square miles (which is about 5.39 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Bellevue?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,529 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,561 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,189 | −23.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,045 | 72.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,491 | −27.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,887 | 26.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,978 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,878 | −5.1% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,887 people living in Bellevue. These people lived in 741 different homes, and 512 of these were families. The village had about 1,124 people per square mile.
How Old are the People in Bellevue?
The population of Bellevue includes people of all ages.
- About 29.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 33 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 95 males.
Getting Around Bellevue
The local bus service, called CityLink, helps people travel in and around Bellevue. It offers bus routes (like Routes 7, 13, and 15) that connect Bellevue to downtown Peoria, the Peoria International Airport, and other places.
Learning in Bellevue
Bellevue is served by several different elementary school districts. This means that depending on where you live in the village, you might go to one of these schools:
- Norwood Elementary School District 63
- Pleasant Hill School District 69
- Monroe School District 70
- Pleasant Valley School District 62
However, all students in Bellevue attend the same high school district, which is the Limestone Community High School District 310.
