Belle, Missouri

Belle is a city in Maries and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census.The Osage County portion of Belle is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryA post office called Belle has been in operation since 1895. It is unclear why the name Belle was applied to this community. Belle was a depot on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, commonly known as the Rock Island.GeographyBelle is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.34sqmi, all of it land. Belle is surrounded by the Osage and Gasconade Rivers, and is approximately 100mi west southwest of St. Louis.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,545 people, 659 households, and 408 families residing in the city. The population density was 1153.0PD/sqmi. There were 734 housing units at an average density of 547.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.