Profile for Belleville, Illinois, IL

Coal was discovered here in 1828. Other early industries were flour milling and nail manufacturing

Local landmarks include Veterans Memorial Fountain in the public square

Well-known residents have included:
· Buddy Ebsen, actor
· Jeff Tweedy, musician
· Jimmy Connors, tennis player

Local bands (past and present) have included Uncle Tupelo

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Saint Clair County Fair - Aug. 7-11, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 67

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (54)

Colleges (1)

Communities (14)

Hotels (21)

Libraries (7)

Military bases (1)

Parks (1)

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• Saint Clair County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Belleville demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Saint Clair County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, St. Louis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62220 ZIP code.

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• Belleville city government
• Saint Clair County government

33% of Belleville residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Belleville ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Belleville
• Cemeteries in Saint Clair County
• Libraries in or near Belleville

Post a query on a message board:

• Saint Clair County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Belleville
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• Communities in Saint Clair County

• Belleville business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Illinois
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• Crime in Saint Clair County
• Arrests in Saint Clair County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Belleville was $18,990, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Saint Clair County economic census
• Saint Clair County economic summary
• Saint Clair County employment growth
• Saint Clair County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

18% of Belleville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Belleville
• Colleges in Illinois
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• Air pollution in Saint Clair County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Saint Clair County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

Belleville festival dates:

• Saint Clair County Fair - Aug. 7-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
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• Belleville local government Web site
• Saint Clair County government
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Historic districts in Belleville include Belleville Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Saint Clair County genealogy forum

Median rent in Belleville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $380.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $836.

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Libraries in Belleville include Belleville Public Library, Belleville Public Library West Branch ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Belleville include Belleville News-Democrat

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Saint Clair County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Belleville political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Saint Clair County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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The average commute time for Belleville workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 14 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Belleville between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Belleville travel guide
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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