Bellville, Georgia facts for kids
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Bellville, Georgia
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| Motto(s):
Fides Veritas Heriditas
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Location in Evans County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 128.80/sq mi (49.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30414
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-06688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354538 |
Bellville is a small city located in Evans County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 127 people lived there. It is known as the hometown of film director James Kicklighter.
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History of Bellville
Bellville started around 1890. This was when a railroad line reached the area. The city officially became a city in 1959. Hines Daniel was its first mayor.
Where is Bellville Located?
Bellville is in the western part of Evans County. It is located along a main road called U.S. Route 280. This road connects Bellville to other nearby towns. For example, it is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Claxton. Claxton is the main town of the county. Bellville is also about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Reidsville.
Other state roads also pass through Bellville. Georgia State Route 292 goes through the center of town. It leads west to Collins. Georgia State Route 169 also crosses GA 292 in the middle of Bellville.
The city covers a total area of about 1.01 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
Bellville's Weather and Climate
Bellville has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot and humid summers. In July, the average high temperature is 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius). The average low is 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius).
Winters are mild in Bellville. In January, the average high temperature is 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius). The average low is 36 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius). It does not snow very often in Bellville.
| Climate data for Bellville, Georgia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
66 (19) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
39 (4) |
44 (7) |
50 (10) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
71 (22) |
70 (21) |
65 (18) |
54 (12) |
45 (7) |
38 (3) |
53 (12) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
13 (−11) |
16 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
41 (5) |
48 (9) |
58 (14) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
13 (−11) |
−2 (−19) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.36 (111) |
3.57 (91) |
3.25 (83) |
2.95 (75) |
3.21 (82) |
5.12 (130) |
4.68 (119) |
5.41 (137) |
3.73 (95) |
3.87 (98) |
2.49 (63) |
3.17 (81) |
45.81 (1,165) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
People Living in Bellville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 234 | — | |
| 1980 | 173 | −26.1% | |
| 1990 | 192 | 11.0% | |
| 2000 | 130 | −32.3% | |
| 2010 | 123 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 127 | 3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 123 people living in Bellville. These people made up 54 households. By the 2020 census, the population grew slightly to 127 people.
Images for kids
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The 1890s railroad depot in Bellville. The town celebrates "Railroad Days" once a year.
See also
In Spanish: Bellville (Georgia) para niños
