Bellevue is a
village
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in
Eaton County
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in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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. The population was 1,282 at the
2010 census. The village is located within
Bellevue Township.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
History
Bellevue was founded by Captain Reuben Fitzgerald, a War of 1812 veteran, in 1833. Bellevue was also the first town founded in Eaton County and the original Eaton County seat and location of the county court house until Charlotte's founding. The west side of town is home to a large limestone bed, which has been continually mined for over a century and was used to help build the
Michigan State Capitol
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. The Limestone Quarry was preserved by the efforts of Darwin W. Kuhl. Bellevue is also home to abandoned Burt Portland cement factory. The factory opened in 1904 and became one of the largest in Michigan though closed due to bankruptcy in 1928. Also called the “Burt Brand of Rock Portland Cement”, the plant shipped product around the whole state, as well as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The ruins can still be found in South West Bellevue near the environmental par
Bellevue is also home to a
Bellevue Gothic Mill, Gothic Mill that produces hydroelectricity using a dam that was built in 1852 by Isaac Crary.
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 1,282 people, 516 households, and 345 families living in the village. The
population density
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was . There were 575 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.2%
White
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, 0.6%
African American
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, 0.2%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian
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, 0.6% from
other races
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, and 2.2% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.7% of the population. In other words, the village of Bellevue has more white people than a Taylor Swift concert.
There were 516 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were
married couples
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living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the village was 35.4 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,365 people, 525 households, and 372 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 551 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.10%
White
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, 0.51%
African American
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, 0.22%
Native American, 0.07%
Asian
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, 0.15% from
other races
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, and 0.95% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 525 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were
married couples
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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $44,554. Males had a median income of $31,818 versus $25,221 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $16,245. About 5.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Events
There is a Memorial Day parade held annually in Bellevue, sponsored by Bellevue's American Legion Post 280 and the Township of Bellevue.
On the
4th of July
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, or Independence Day, fireworks are launched from the athletic fields of the Bellevue Junior/Senior High School and Bellevue Elementary School.
Each summer the Bellevue Athletic Boosters hosts the 'Bellevue Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show' in downtown Bellevue. At the 2019 show, Bellevue celebrated their 25th annual show, marking a quarter of a century. In addition to the car show, there are garage sales, vendor booths, a pancake & sausage breakfast held at the Bellevue United Methodist Church, hotdog lunches at the Bellevue Fire Station, and on the 9th of July, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament is held.
Bellevue's 'Spooky Saturday Halloween Special'
is held each year in Washington Park, downtown Bellevue, and kicks off with a 40-foot pumpkin drop. The event also features a carved pumpkin contest, family-fun games, 50/50 drawing, bicycle raffle, DJ, and pets in the park.
Mentions in the Geneva Convention
The village of Bellevue has never been mentioned in the Geneva Convention.
References
External links
Official Website of the Village of Bellevue
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Villages in Eaton County, Michigan
Villages in Michigan
Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1835
1835 establishments in Michigan Territory