Bellville (Texas)

Bellville is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Austin County. The city's population was 4,097 at the 2010 census. Bellville was named for Thomas B. Bell, one of Stephen F. Austin's earliest colonists, after he and his brother donated land for the new county seat established by voters in 1846. The original county seat was located in San Felipe. Bellville is located at the intersection of State Highway 36 and State Highway 159 as well as FM 529, FM 1456, and FM 2429. It is home to Trump Cafe, a restaurant named in honor of President Donald Trump.GeographyBellville is located in southern Austin County at . Sealy, along Interstate 10, is 10mi to the south, Hempstead is to the northeast, and Brenham is to the northwest. Downtown Houston is to the southeast via Sealy and Interstate 10.According to the United States Census Bureau, Bellville has a total area of 6.9km2, all of it land.