Belvidere, Illinois

About Belvidere

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Belvidere is a thriving city with an estimated population of 25,325.

Belvidere holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,000 residents per square mile.

📰 Belvidere News Today

• Stellantis confirms next-gen Jeep Cherokee will be built at Belvidere plant WardsAuto · Aug 18
• Idled Illinois Jeep Plant Will Restart Later Than Expected. Next-Gen Cherokee Will Be Built There Car and Driver · Aug 17
• The US-Built Jeep Cherokee Is Happening in 2028 — A Year Later Than We Originally Thought TFLcar · Aug 18
• Carole JoAnn Moore Obituary | Belvidere Funeral Home & Cremation Service | Belvidere, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Tucked Next To Rockford Is An Unsung Midwest City With Vibrant Parks, Tasty Restaurants, And Historic Street Art islands.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belvidere Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Belvidere — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,325.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Belvidere

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Belvidere

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sips & Sprinkles — american
• Smokin Coop BBQ Pit — barbecue
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Backstop Bar & Grill — american
• Bravo — italian
• De Juan
• La Pasadita — mexican
• Maggio's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Boone County Historical Museum · Museum
• Summerfield Zoo · Zoo
• Denny's Corn Crib · Museum
• Rehn Farming Museum · Museum
• The Farmette Grangette · Attraction
• The Funderburg House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belvidere

• Beaver Bluff Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Belvidere Park reviews ★
• Bob's Park reviews ★
• Boone County Fair Grounds reviews ★
• Brackenridge Park reviews ★
• Cinderslate Park reviews ★
• Doty Park reviews ★
• General Mills Park reviews ★
• Glen H. Green Open Space reviews ★
• Glenn Green Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• LIB Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Prairie Fields Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Belvidere

• Belvidere Central Middle School
• Belvidere High School
• Belvidere North High Sch
• Belvidere South Middle School
• Everest High School
• Lincoln Elem School
• Meehan Elementary School
• Perry Elem School
• Seth Whitman Elem Sch
• Washington Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belvidere

🏘️ Nearby Communities