Belleville Illinois Map

About Belleville, Illinois

Belleville is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 41,370. The population density is 693.0 people per km². Belleville is located at 38.5200°N, 89.9840°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62221.

Belleville unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a subtly sculpted prairie that catches the broad sweep of the Midwestern sky. It lies 6.2 miles south-west of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 219°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of O'Fallon. Here, the land breathes with an unassuming grace, its broad fields of corn and soybeans whispering secrets to the wind under a sun that often hangs low and golden in the late afternoon. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant mown grass, a comforting aroma that settles over the modest residential streets and the more bustling commercial corridors. The architecture of Belleville speaks of practical beginnings, sturdy brick buildings and homes with welcoming porches, a visual echo of the hardworking spirit that defines this place. The history of Belleville is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the industrious hands that have worked it. Originally settled by German immigrants in the early 19th century, the town’s character bears the indelible mark of its European heritage, evident in the enduring traditions and the very names that still dot the local directories. For generations, the local economy thrived on agriculture, the fertile land yielding bountiful harvests, and later, on coal mining that burrowed deep beneath the surface. While the deeper seams have long since been exhausted, the echoes of that mining past can still be felt, a quiet reminder of the grit and determination that built this community. Belleville retains a certain unhurried pace, a sense of continuity where the rhythm of daily life is measured by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Belleville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Belleville, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Belleville and St. Clair County.

Detailed location data for Belleville includes the ZIP code (62220), telephone area code (217), county seat of St. Clair County (Belleville), and school district assignment (Belleville Township High School District 201). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Belleville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.