Bellmont, Illinois

About Bellmont

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Bellmont is a tiny community counting 239 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bellmont is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 724 residents per square mile.

📰 Bellmont News Today

• Bellmont Employee Terminated After Public Outrage – – Illinois Leaks Illinois Leaks – Edgar County Watchdogs · Jun 24
• Bellmont Man Faces Additional Charges WSJD 100.5 · May 19
• John Alexander Slunder Obituary (2026) - Bellmont, IL - Keepes Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 18
• Mayor Hires Child Sex Offender After His Release From IDOC – – Illinois Leaks Illinois Leaks – Edgar County Watchdogs · Jun 24
• Additional Details Released in Arrest of Bellmont Man on Child Exploitation Charges WSJD 100.5 · May 5

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What Makes Bellmont Unique

• The only place in America named Bellmont — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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