About Belle
Set in the central part of Missouri, Belle is a small town with an estimated population of 1,389.
Officially, Belle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,044 residents per square mile.
📰 Belle News Today
- Missouri towns in public records battles have one thing in common: Lauber Municipal Law KCUR · Aug 16
- Man dies after shooting in Osage County on Friday KOMU 8 · Feb 17
- Mendy S. Becklenberg Obituary (2026) - Belle, MO - Sassmann's Chapel - Belle Legacy obituary · Aug 8
- Schedule - Belle Tigers (Belle, MO) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 29
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Belle, Missouri 65013 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Belle Unique
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Belle
- BELLE ELEM.
- BELLE HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,389
Rank in state#289 of 938
Land area1.33 sq mi
Density1,044/sq mi
Coordinates38.2851, -91.7215