Belle Mina is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in southeastern Limestone County,

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, United States. As of 2020 the population was estimated to be around 113 people. About 2 kilometers away is the Toyota Mazda plant that was completed in 2020. The population could grow with some new neighborhoods planned to be built in Bella Mina, and nearby the community.

History

The community of Belle Mina was named for the plantation of the same name that belonged to Governor

Thomas Bibb Thomas Bibb (May 8, 1783 – September 20, 1839) was the second governor of the US state of Alabama and served from 1820 to 1821. He was the president of the Alabama Senate when his brother, Governor William Wyatt Bibb, died in office on July 1 ...

, the second governor of the state of

. It was originally called "Belle Manor", but because of southern pronunciation, the spelling changed over time. The name is derived from the French word "belle", meaning "beautiful". The plantation was situated along the Southern Railroad, and there was a station at or near the plantation. A post office was established in Belle Mina in 1878.Foscue, Virginia. ''Place Names in Alabama''. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989. The community served as the rail stop for Mooresville.

References

Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Limestone County, Alabama Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area {{Short description, Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States