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Bellville is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Austin County. The city's population was 4,206 at the 2020 census.[4] Bellville is on the eastern edge of the Texas-German belt, and Bellville is known for its German culture and descendants of those Germans still call Bellville home.[5] 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. San Felipe had been the county seat before the war for independence.

Bellville, Texas
City
Stores along Holland Street on the courthouse square
Motto(s): 
"A Texas Experience"
Location of Bellville, Texas
Coordinates: 29°56′50″N 96°15′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAustin
Area
  Total2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
  Land2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,206
  Density1,588.48/sq mi (613.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77418
Area code(s)979
FIPS code48-07432[2]
GNIS feature ID1372492[3]
Websitewww.cityofbellville.com

State Highway 36 and State Highway 159 intersect at Bellville, as do FM 529, FM 1456, and FM 242.[6]


Geography


Bellville is located in southern Austin County at 29°56′50″N 96°15′31″W (29.947225, –96.258657).[7] Sealy, along Interstate 10, is 10 miles (16 km) to the south, Hempstead is 15 miles (24 km) to the northeast, and Brenham is 18 miles (29 km) to the northwest. Downtown Houston is 64 miles (103 km) to the southeast via Sealy and Interstate 10.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bellville has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), all of it land.[4]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
1880500
189080761.4%
19301,533
19401,347−12.1%
19502,11256.8%
19602,2185.0%
19702,3716.9%
19802,86020.6%
19903,37818.1%
20003,79412.3%
20104,0978.0%
20204,2062.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Bellville racial composition as of 2020[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 2,709 64.41%
Black or African American (NH) 476 11.32%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 17 0.4%
Asian (NH) 44 1.05%
Some Other Race (NH) 11 0.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 97 2.31%
Hispanic or Latino 852 20.26%
Total 4,206

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,206 people, 1,614 households, and 923 families residing in the city.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,794 people, 1,425 households, and 966 families living in the city. The population density was 1,452.0 people per square mile (561.3/km2). There were 1,566 housing units at an average density of 599.3 per square mile (231.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.89% White, 11.68% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 3.95% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.97% of the population.

There were 1,425 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,806, and the median income for a family was $49,730. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $21,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,671. About 4.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.


Education


Bellville Independent School District serves Bellville.


Schools



Climate


The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.[12]


Notable people





References


  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bellville city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  5. "Austin County, Texas".
  6. Brangham, William (February 17, 2017). "Between this vegetarian cafe and a 'Trump' cafe in Texas, a political chasm". PBS. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  10. http://www.census.gov [not specific enough to verify]
  11. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. Climate Summary for Bellville, Texas
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[10][11]



На других языках


- [en] Bellville, Texas

[ru] Белвилл (Техас)

Белвилл (англ. Bellville) — город в США, расположенный в юго-восточной части штата Техас, административный центр округа Остин. По данным переписи за 2010 год число жителей составляло 4097 человек[2], по оценке Бюро переписи США в 2018 году в городе проживало 4234 человека[3].



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