Belleview, City administration center in Marion County, Florida
Belleview is a small city in Marion County in central Florida, with U.S. Routes 27, 301, and 441 passing through it. The town sits on flat terrain with typical American residential neighborhoods and local commercial areas.
The settlement started in 1883 when a post office opened in the area, leading to the town's official incorporation in 1885. Lake Lillian, once called Nine Mile Pond, was the location where U.S. soldiers and Seminole tribes held negotiations in 1839.
The population of Belleview includes 2,052 households distributed across residential neighborhoods, with a growing Hispanic community reaching 18 percent in 2020.
The town is easily reached via several U.S. routes that run through it and connect to the broader region. Local schools serve students across elementary, middle, and high school levels within the city.
Lake Lillian, formerly known as Nine Mile Pond, served as a meeting point for U.S. soldiers and Seminole tribes during negotiations in 1839.
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