Belle Missouri Map

About Belle, Missouri

Belle is a locality in Maries County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,246. The population density is 427.0 people per km². Belle is located at 38.2859°N, 91.7204°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65013.

Belle lies a quiet promise in the rolling Ozark foothills, where the land breathes a deep, verdant sigh under a sky that can shift from the palest robin's egg blue to a bruised violet in the space of an afternoon. It lies 31.7 miles south-east of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 129°T), and is situated 12.6 miles west-south-west of Owensville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and wooded hollows, the trees – predominantly oak and hickory – standing as stoic sentinels over a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, a soft hum of unseen life that settles on the skin like dew. Occasional clearings reveal fields of corn or soybeans, their emerald and gold hues a vibrant contrast to the deep greens of the surrounding forests, hinting at the patient cultivation that has shaped this place for generations. The roots of Belle run deep into the soil, a testament to a history of hardy settlers who found their livelihood in the fertile earth and the bounty of the surrounding woods. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by agriculture, with small farms still dotting the landscape, their harvests contributing to the quiet hum of rural life. There is a palpable sense of continuity here, a gentle unfolding of days that echoes the rhythms of the seasons. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the history of Belle is written in the weathered barns, the well-worn country roads, and the quiet strength of its people, a community that finds its enduring character in the enduring landscape it calls home.

About This Belle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belle, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.285879, -91.720442. 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 Belle and Maries County.

Detailed location data for Belle includes the ZIP code (65013), telephone area code (573), county seat of Maries County (Vienna), and school district assignment (Maries County R-II School District). 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 Belle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.