Belle, MO is a small rural town in the Missouri River Valley, located about 50 miles from the state capital of Jefferson City. The population is 1,446 according to the 2020 census and the population density is 1,115 persons per square mile. Belle is known for its strong sense of community with local businesses that offer homegrown goods and services such as Belle General Store, Boone's Family restaurant, Belle Barber Shop and Parkview Dental Care. There are also several year-round outdoor activities available in Belle such as camping at Stonewall Resort State Park, fishing and boating at Lake of the Ozarks and hiking at Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge. In addition to outdoor activities there are a number of organizations such as 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Troops that provide recreational activities for children on weekends throughout the year. Lastly, there are also local sporting events held annually like the Maries County Fair held every July or August where participants can compete in various games and contests.
The population in Belle is 1,446. There are 1,083 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Belle is 35.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Belle is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Belle
- 59.8% are married
- 16.9% are divorced
- 25.4% are married with children
- 25.6% have children, but are single
Race in Belle
- 95.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander