Belleville, County seat in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States.
The city contains numerous brick buildings, a central town square, and three MetroLink stations connecting residents to the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
George Blair established Belleville in 1814, transferring the county seat status from Cahokia and designing the current town square layout.
German immigrants settled in Belleville after 1848, establishing the Belleville Philharmonic Society in 1866, which continues operations as one of America's oldest orchestras.
The Belleville Public Library, founded during the early settlement period, maintains the status of the oldest public library in Illinois.
Manufacturing industries in Belleville produced so many heating appliances that the city earned recognition as the Stove Capital of the World.
Location: St. Clair County
Inception: 1814
Elevation above the sea: 157 m
Website: https://www.belleville.net/
Website: https://belleville.net
GPS coordinates: 38.52167,-89.99528
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
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