Bellevue, Idaho facts for kids
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Bellevue, Idaho
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Central Bellevue in 2010
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Location of Bellevue in Blaine County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,600 m) |
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| • Total | 2,287 |
| • Density | 1,668.48/sq mi (644.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83313
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| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-06220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409819 |
Bellevue is a city located in Blaine County, in the central part of Idaho. In 2010, the city had a population of 2,287 people. This was an increase from 1,876 people in 2000.
Bellevue is found in the Wood River Valley. It is about 18 miles (29 km) south of the popular resort areas of Ketchum and Sun Valley. The city of Hailey and the Friedman Memorial Airport are just a few miles north of Bellevue. The Big Wood River flows very close to the downtown area.
Two important places in Bellevue are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are the Bellevue Historic District and the Henry Miller House.
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History
A fur trader named Alexander Ross explored the Bellevue area way back in 1824. Bellevue was officially started as a city in 1882. The city is on a wide, flat area with rich soil, perfect for growing fruit.
Bellevue quickly became a busy mining town. From 1881 until 1893, the mines around Bellevue produced a huge amount of valuable metals. These included silver, lead, and gold. Some of the mines were called Keystone, Palmas, and Monday Mine.
The community grew fast and soon had two newspapers: The Bellevue Daily Sun and The Bellevue Chronicle. A church and a lodge were also built. The International Hotel was a large building that could host 75 guests. A special factory called a smelter was built to process the mined metals.
From 1889 to 1895, Bellevue was the main city, or county seat, for Logan County, Idaho.
In 1905, a big fire destroyed the city's business area. It started when a bartender lit a match to check a gasoline leak. Later, in 1957, windows in Bellevue were broken and the city shook. This happened when 8 tons of dynamite and many artillery shells exploded by accident at a mine west of the city.
Geography
Bellevue is located at 43°27′54″N 114°15′24″W. It is about 5,170 feet (1,576 meters) above sea level.
The city covers a total area of about 1.51 square miles (3.92 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.47 square miles (3.81 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 892 | — | |
| 1900 | 356 | −60.1% | |
| 1910 | 702 | 97.2% | |
| 1920 | 526 | −25.1% | |
| 1930 | 375 | −28.7% | |
| 1940 | 502 | 33.9% | |
| 1950 | 528 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 384 | −27.3% | |
| 1970 | 537 | 39.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,016 | 89.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,275 | 25.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,876 | 47.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,287 | 21.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,456 | 7.4% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 2,287 people living in Bellevue. There were 849 households, which are groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.69 people.
About 29.1% of the people in Bellevue were under 18 years old. About 6% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 35 years. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.4%) and females (49.6%).
Education
Students in Bellevue go to schools run by the Blaine County School District.
Bellevue Elementary School is the local elementary school. Another elementary school, Alturas Elementary, is a special "magnet school" in nearby Hailey.
Middle school students attend Wood River Middle School. For high school, students go to Wood River High School in Hailey.
The area is also connected to the College of Southern Idaho.
Transportation
- SH-75 - Sawtooth Scenic Byway
Bellevue is served by State Highway 75. This is a two-lane highway that connects Shoshone to Challis. The highway goes over Galena Summit and through the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area. It is known as the "Sawtooth Scenic Byway."
Bellevue is also the start of the Wood River Trail. This is a paved path over 20 miles long that is only for walking and biking. It connects Bellevue with Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley.
Notable people
- Walt Doan, a professional baseball player
- Kaitlyn Farrington, an Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding (halfpipe) from the 2014 Sochi Olympics
See also
In Spanish: Bellevue (Idaho) para niños
