Belle, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Belle, Missouri
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Belle, Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Maries, Osage
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1344
population_density_km2 = 410.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1062.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 313
elevation_ft = 1027
latd = 38 |latm = 17 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 43 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 65013
area_code = 573
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blank_info = 29-04150GR|2
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blank1_info = 0713921GR|3
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Belle is a city in Maries and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,344 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Belle is located at coor dms|38|17|7|N|91|43|18|W|city (38.285256, -91.721646)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land. Belle is surrounded by the Osage and Gasconade Rivers, and is approximately 100 miles west southwest of St. Louis.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,344 people, 595 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,062.1 people per square mile (408.6/km²). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 515.2/sq mi (198.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.07% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.60% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 595 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,091, and the median income for a family was $35,982. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,785. About 14.7% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

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