Bellville, Georgia

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Bellville is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 127. It is the hometown of film director James Kicklighter.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Bellville was laid out in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Bellville incorporated in 1959.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hines Daniel served as the first Mayor.

Geography

Bellville is located in western Evans County at Template:Coord (32.152828, -81.973366),<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> along U.S. Route 280, which leads east Template:Convert to Claxton, the county seat, and southwest Template:Convert to Reidsville. Georgia State Route 292 branches off US 280 and passes through the center of Bellville, leading west Template:Convert to Collins. Georgia State Route 169 crosses GA 292 in the center of Bellville, running north–south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 2.53%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

Climate

Bellville has a humid subtropical climate according to the Köppen classification. The city has hot and humid summers with average highs of 94 degrees and lows of 70 degrees in July. Winters are mild with average January highs of 61 degrees and lows of 36 degrees. Winter storms are rare, but they can happen on occasion.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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The 1890s railroad depot in Bellville. The town celebrates "Railroad Days" once a year.

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 123 people, 54 households, and 42 families residing in the city. By the 2020 census, its population increased to 127.

References

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External links

• Bellville historical marker