Belleville is an

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in Jasper County,

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, United States.

History

Belleville was named after a mining official. Variant names were "Bellville" and "Zincite". A

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called Zincite was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1918.

References

Unincorporated communities in Jasper County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{JasperCountyMO-geo-stub