Bellville is a city in
Evans County,
Georgia
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, United States. As of the
2020 census, the city had a population of 127. It is the hometown of film director
James Kicklighter.
History
Bellville was laid out in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. Bellville incorporated in 1959. Hines Daniel served as the first Mayor.
Geography
Bellville is located in western Evans County at (32.152828, -81.973366),
along
U.S. Route 280, which leads east to
Claxton, the
county seat
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, and southwest to
Reidsville.
Georgia State Route 292
State Route 292 (SR 292) is a west–east state highway located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It runs from Higgston, Georgia, Higgston to just east of Bellville, Georgia, Bellville.
Route de ...
branches off US 280 and passes through the center of Bellville, leading west to
Collins.
Georgia State Route 169
State Route 169 (SR 169) is a state highway that runs south-to-north through portions of Wayne, Appling, Tattnall, and Evans counties in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia.
Route description
SR 169 begins at an ...
crosses GA 292 in the center of Bellville, running north–south.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.53%, is water.
Climate
Bellville has a humid subtropical climate according to the
Köppen classification Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Bernd Köppen (1951–2014), German pianist and composer
* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
* Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author ...
. The city has hot and humid summers with average highs of 94 degrees and lows of 70 degrees in July. Winters are mild with average January highs of 61 degrees and lows of 36 degrees. Winter storms are rare, but they can happen on occasion.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 123 people, 54 households, and 42 families residing in the city. By the
2020 census, its population increased to 127.
References
External links
Bellvillehistorical marker
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Evans County, Georgia