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Belle Prairie CityIL

Settled in 1869, this town now has 47 residents.

Population
47
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Belle Prairie City a good place to live?

31% of residents live below the poverty line in Belle Prairie City, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Belle Prairie City. Belle Prairie City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Crouch Township · 3 miSouth Crouch Township · 4 miOrel Township · 6 miDahlgren Township · 6 miDahlgren · 7 miBeaver Creek Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Belle Prairie City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle Prairie City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belle Prairie City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHamilton County Community Unit School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHamilton County ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6282862828 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Belle Prairie City.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Belle Prairie City

For Belle Prairie City, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBelle Prairie City’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 24°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Belle Prairie City: earthquakes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Belle Prairie City, 61% come from earthquakes and 15% from inland flooding.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageBelle Prairie City’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Belle Prairie City is

Belle Prairie City: 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent physical distress, 38% have high blood pressure.

Belle Prairie CityIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBelle Prairie CityIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.5%13.2%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.3%
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBelle Prairie City’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.4 miles to an ER · Hamilton Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Belle Prairie City

15pages on Belle Prairie City
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$76K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
PlacesLibraryWayne City Kissner Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1869Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Belle Prairie City; the nearest are

Rend Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ina20.7 mi$4,500 in-state tuitionSouthern Illinois University-CarbondaleUniversity or college · Public · Carbondale50.4 mi$13,334 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Belle Prairie City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Belle Prairie City

Town in Illinois, United States

Belle Prairie City is an incorporated town in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1869
Area
0.5 sq mi
Area code
618

Questions about Belle Prairie City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Belle Prairie City, IL a good place to live?

Belle Prairie City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.