East Riley Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Belleville Township’s story
157 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Belleville Township is settled
Belleville TownshipKS
A town of 212, settled in 1869.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain
Population
212
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Belleville Township a good place to live?
Belleville Township’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Belleville Township. Belleville Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Riley Creek Bridge and East Riley Creek Bridge. Belleville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BellevilleJefferson TownshipLincoln TownshipFreedom TownshipScandia TownshipBelleville Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belleville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belleville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRepublic Co RWD 29 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belleville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRepublic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRepublic County ClerkRepublic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6693566935 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belleville Township.
Who lives here
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
58median age · KS 37.4
Belleville TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school4%
Some college51%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Belleville Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Belleville Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 30.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 4.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 51.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
About two in five of Belleville Township’s working residents commute to Belleville
Most working residents leave Belleville Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Belleville (44%), Concordia (10%) and Salina (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Belleville Township3%
Belleville44%
Concordia10%
Salina4%
Hutchinson4%
9 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Belleville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Belleville Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Belleville Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Belleville Township’s July high is 90°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–88°
Fall43–67°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Belleville Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Belleville Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Belleville Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Belleville Township. 42% of adults have obesity in Belleville Township.
| Belleville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Belleville Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.7% |
Republic County Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,803 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belleville Township
15pages on Belleville Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belleville Township; the nearest are
Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia15.5 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan70.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Belleville Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Belleville Township for work
Where Belleville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Belleville Township
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Belleville Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Belleville Township
City in Republic County, Kansas
Belleville is a city in and the county seat of Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,007.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- ZIP code
- 66935
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Belleville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belleville Township, KS a good place to live?
Belleville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.