Editing Belleville, Wisconsin

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| official_name            = Belleville, Wisconsin
| settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
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| map_caption              = Location of Belleville in Dane County, Wisconsin.

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| subdivision_name2        = [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]], [[Green County, Wisconsin|Green]]

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| population_total         = 2491
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| area_code                = [[Area code 608|608]]
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'''Belleville''' is a village in [[Dane County, Wisconsin|Dane]] and [[Green County, Wisconsin|Green]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The population was 2,491 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Of this, 1,909 were in Dane County, and 582 were in Green County.

The Dane County portion of Belleville is part of the [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] [[Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], while the Green County portion is part of the [[Monroe, Wisconsin|Monroe]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.78|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 164
|1870= 132
|1890= 319
|1900= 385
|1910= 422
|1920= 625
|1930= 564
|1940= 594
|1950= 735
|1960= 844
|1970= 1063
|1980= 1302
|1990= 1456
|2000= 1908
|2010= 2385
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=2491}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 2,385 people, 986 households, and 658 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1509.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,030 housing units at an average density of {{convert|651.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 96.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 986 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.9% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 34.9 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,908 people, 764 households, and 540 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,648.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 788 housing units at an average density of {{convert|680.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the village was 98.32% White, 0.21% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 764 households 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.3% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $49,274 and the median family income was $55,909. Males had a median income of $33,897 versus $26,038 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,784. About 2.3% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

==History==
[[File:Belleville Library Park.jpg|thumb|right|Library Park, with the old Village Hall (1894) in its center, is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Dane County, Wisconsin|National Register of Historic Places]]]]
At least some of the land the village now occupies was owned between 1838 and 1841 by [[Daniel Webster]], the American statesman, who also speculated in land on the frontier.<ref>Dane County Deeds, Vol. 4, Pp. 319, 324.</ref>  In 1845, John Frederick acquired property around the [[Sugar River (Wisconsin)|Sugar River]] and commenced construction of a dam and sawmill, and later a [[grist mill]]. By 1850, along with John Mitchell, Frederick platted the village and named it Belleville after his hometown of [[Belleville, Ontario|Belleville]], [[Ontario]].<ref>''A History of Belleville and Surroundings'', Belleville Area Historical Society, 2001</ref>

==Media==
The ''Post Messenger Recorder'' is the area's weekly newspaper.

==Culture==
Belleville hosts the Belleville Music Festival in conjunction with ultra running races sponsored by Ten Junk Miles Racing in late July/Early August. In August, Belleville holds its annual Community Picnic featuring activities such as live entertainment, a softball tournament, and a car show. The annual [[UFO]] day festival and parade is held the last Saturday in October.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

==Notable people==
*[[Nancy Fahey]], former University of Illinois women's basketball head coach
*[[William F. Mahar Sr.]], Illinois state legislator, was born in Belleville.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1983,' Biographical Sketch of William F. Mahar, pg. 78</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.bellevillewi.org Village of Belleville]
* [http://www.belleville-wi.com Belleville Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Dane County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Green County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Madison, Wisconsin, metropolitan statistical area]]