Belleview is a city in Marion County,

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, United States. The population was 5,413 at the 2020 census, up from 4,492 in 2010. It is part of the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's name comes from the French words ''belle'' and ''vue'', meaning "beautiful view". "City with Small Town Charm" is the city's motto.

History

A post office has been in operation at Belleview since 1883. The city officially incorporated on May 8, 1885.

Geography

Belleview is located in southern Marion County at . U.S. Routes 27,

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and

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pass through the center of town. All three lead northwest to

, the

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. Routes 27 and 441 lead southeast to Leesburg, while Route 301 leads south to Wildwood. According to the

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, Belleview has a total area of , of which , or 0.10%, are water.

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,413 people, 2,052 households, and 1,342 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,492 people, 1,897 households, and 1,337 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 3,478 people, 1,600 households, and 956 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,806 dwelling units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.14%

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, 4.23%

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, 0.46% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 2.10% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 7.68% of the population. In 2000, there were 1,600 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were

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living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $33,701. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,250 for females. The

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for the city was $18,241. About 8.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the

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, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Educational facilities

The city's school district is

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. The schools in Belleview are: *

Belleview High School Belleview High School is a school located In Belleview, Florida. It serves the Belleview area and the southern part of Marion County, Florida. The school mascot is the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, and the school colors are blue, silver, and ...

* Belleview Middle School * Belleview Elementary School * Belleview-Santos Elementary School

References

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* {{authority control Cities in Marion County, Florida Populated places established in 1854 Cities in Florida 1854 establishments in Florida