Belk, Alabama
Town · Population 187 · #409 in Alabama
About Belk
Belk is a tiny community in western Alabama counting 187 people who proudly call it home.
Belk holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 135 residents per square mile.
📰 Belk News Today
- Recently hired Wetumpka High School band director arrested on solicitation of a minor in Louisiana 1819 News · Jun 23
- New band director off and running at WHS | The Wetumpka Herald TPI Media Group · Jun 19
- Juneteenth Events | Former Tide Hoops Standout Dies | Belk Center Expansion Patch · Jun 18
- Miss Alabama 2026: Here are Friday’s preliminary winners in talent, evening gown AL.com · Jun 6
- Brenda Mason Belk Obituary (2026) - Ft. Mitchell, AL - Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City Legacy obituary · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Belk Unique
- The only place in America named Belk — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)187
Rank in state#409 of 463
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density135/sq mi
Coordinates33.6516, -87.9286