Bellevue, Texas
| Bellevue, Texas | |
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 Location of Bellevue, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 33°38′7″N 98°0′56″W / 33.63528°N 98.01556°WCoordinates: 33°38′7″N 98°0′56″W / 33.63528°N 98.01556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (166.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76228 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-07396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351848 |
Bellevue is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 362 at the 2010 census.
The sparsely settled area developed around 1882, when it was selected as a railroad shipping station. The community has had several declines and resurges. In 1902, the community incorporated, but then it was almost wiped out by a tornado in 1906. During the Depression many residents left, but this trend was slowed by the discovery of petroleum. Afterwards, the decline continued.
Bellevue is located in southeastern Clay County at 33°38′7″N 98°0′56″W / 33.63528°N 98.01556°W (33.635221, -98.015609).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all of it land.
Bellevue is located on U.S. Route 287, 78 miles (126 km) northwest of Fort Worth and 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Wichita Falls.
As of the census of 2000, there were 386 people, 142 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 456.1 people per square mile (175.3/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 182.0 per square mile (70.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.78% White, 2.07% Native American, 2.07% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
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