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Bellville, Georgia
Bellville City Hall.JPG
Motto(s): 
Fides Veritas Heriditas
Location in Evans County and the state of Georgia
Location in Evans County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Evans
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)
 • Total 127
 • Density 128.80/sq mi (49.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30414
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-06688
GNIS feature ID 0354538

Bellville is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 127. It is the hometown of film director James Kicklighter.

History

Bellville was laid out in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. Bellville incorporated in 1959. Hines Daniel served as the first Mayor.

Geography

Bellville is located in western Evans County at 32°9′10″N 81°58′24″W / 32.15278°N 81.97333°W / 32.15278; -81.97333 (32.152828, -81.973366), along U.S. Route 280, which leads east 4 miles (6 km) to Claxton, the county seat, and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Reidsville. Georgia State Route 292 branches off US 280 and passes through the center of Bellville, leading west 8 miles (13 km) to Collins. Georgia State Route 169 crosses GA 292 in the center of Bellville, running north–south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which 0.98 square miles (2.55 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 2.53%, is water.

Climate

Bellville has a humid subtropical climate according to the Köppen classification. The city has hot and humid summers with average highs of 94 degrees and lows of 70 degrees in July. Winters are mild with average January highs of 61 degrees and lows of 36 degrees. Winter storms are rare, but they can happen on occasion.

Climate data for Bellville, Georgia
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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Demographics

Historical population
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
Bellville-depot
The 1890s railroad depot in Bellville. The town celebrates "Railroad Days" once a year.

As of the census of 2010, there were 123 people, 54 households, and 42 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population increased to 127.

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