Bellefontaine Neighbors Missouri Map

About Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri

Bellefontaine Neighbors is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 10,498. The population density is 926.8 people per km². Bellefontaine Neighbors is located at 38.7403°N, 90.2265°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63136.

Bellefontaine Neighbors unfolds across the gentle slopes and broad, open vistas characteristic of north St. Louis County. It lies 5.0 miles west-north-west of Granite City, IL (from Granite City, IL: bearing 303°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of St. Louis. The land here, a tapestry of cultivated fields and residential enclaves, feels grounded, its character shaped by the slow, deliberate flow of time and the consistent, sometimes humid, Missouri air. Mature trees, their branches reaching outwards like an embrace, cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns, and the distant hum of traffic is a constant, low thrum beneath the chirping of unseen birds. The sky, especially in the late afternoon, can hold a profound, almost bruised, shade of blue, hinting at the inevitable coming of evening. This corner of St. Louis County carries the quiet legacy of its agricultural past, with remnants of that history still visible in the layout of some older neighborhoods and the enduring fertility of the soil. The local economy, once more directly tied to the land, has diversified over the decades, now encompassing a mix of retail, service industries, and light manufacturing, a reflection of the broader regional shifts. Bellefontaine Neighbors, though not a place of grand pronouncements or towering monuments, possesses a distinctive quietude, a sense of being a settled, enduring place where everyday life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence. The nearby waterways, though not always immediately apparent, exert their subtle influence, feeding the greenery and shaping the very character of the terrain.

About This Bellefontaine Neighbors Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.740328, -90.2265. 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Bellefontaine Neighbors includes the ZIP code (63137), telephone area code (314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Riverview Gardens 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.