Bell City, Missouri
| Bell City, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): The town of bell | |
 Location of Bell City, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°1′26″N 89°49′10″W / 37.02389°N 89.81944°WCoordinates: 37°1′26″N 89°49′10″W / 37.02389°N 89.81944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Stoddard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 448 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 442 |
| • Density | 814.5/sq mi (314.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63735 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713906 |
Bell City is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. It was founded as a sawmill town around 1900, and lies at the foothills of Crowley's Ridge on Missouri Route 91. The population was 448 at the 2010 census, and the town mayor is currently, Howard Pikey.
A post office called Bell City has been in operation since 1890. The community was named after G. A. and R. S. Bell, proprietors of a local sawmill. Bell City was situated along the St. Louis Southwestern Railway.
Bell City is located at 37°1′26″N 89°49′10″W / 37.02389°N 89.81944°W (37.023820, -89.819457).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 448 people, 182 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The population density was 814.5 inhabitants per square mile (314.5/km2). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 385.5 per square mile (148.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.64% White, 1.79% Black or African American, 1.34% Native American, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
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