Bellmont, Illinois facts for kids
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Location of Bellmont in Wabash County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wabash |
| Precinct | Bellmont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 760.00/sq mi (293.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62811
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-04936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398082 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Bellmont, Illinois |
Bellmont is a small village located in Wabash County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Bellmont Precinct. In 2020, about 247 people lived there.
The Story of Bellmont
Bellmont got its name from a person named Judge Robert S. Bell. He was a judge in Wabash County back in the 1870s. He lived from 1828 to 1906.
Where is Bellmont?
Bellmont is a small area of land, about 0.33 square miles (or 0.84 square kilometers). The village is connected to other nearby towns like Albion and Mount Carmel by a road called Illinois Route 15.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Bellmont has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 350 | — | |
| 1890 | 487 | 39.1% | |
| 1900 | 624 | 28.1% | |
| 1910 | 550 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 464 | −15.6% | |
| 1930 | 407 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 408 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 368 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 320 | −13.0% | |
| 1970 | 292 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 307 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 297 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 276 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 247 | −10.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 297 people living in Bellmont. These people lived in 123 different homes. Most of the people living in the village were White (about 98%). A small number of people were African American or Asian.
About 36.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (55.3%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.41 people.
The people in Bellmont were of different ages. About 26.9% were under 18 years old. The median age was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
The average income for a home in the village was $30,000 in 2000. For families, the average income was $33,906. Some families and people lived below the poverty line. This included about 13.9% of those under 18 and 17.1% of those 65 or older.
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