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Bellevue, Idaho
Central Bellevue in 2010
Central Bellevue in 2010
Location of Bellevue in Blaine County, Idaho.
Location of Bellevue in Blaine County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Blaine
Area
 • Total 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Land 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
5,167 ft (1,575 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,287
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,456
 • Density 1,668.48/sq mi (644.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83313
Area codes 208, 986
FIPS code 16-06220
GNIS feature ID 0397425

Bellevue is a city in Blaine County in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 2,287 at the 2010 census, up from 1,876 in 2000.

It is located in the Wood River Valley, about 18 miles (29 km) south of the resort area of Ketchum and Sun Valley. The city of Hailey and the Friedman Memorial Airport are a few miles north of Bellevue. The Big Wood River flows near downtown.

The Bellevue Historic District and the Henry Miller House are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The Bellevue area was explored by fur trader Alexander Ross in 1824.

Bellevue was settled and chartered in 1882. The city is located on a mile-wide plateau noted for its rich soil suitable for fruit growing. The nearby lands are also rich with resources, and Bellevue grew as a mining town. Between 1881 and the 1893 crash of the silver market, the mines near Bellevue produced more than $60 million worth of silver, lead and gold. Some of Bellevue's mines included Keystone, Palmas, Antelope, Big Camus, Phoenix, Paymaster, Silver Tide, and Monday Mine.

The community soon had two newspapers, The Bellevue Daily Sun and The Bellevue Chronicle. In 1880, the Bellevue M.E. Church was established, as was Bellevue IOOF Lodge No. 9. The International Hotel was built at Main and Oak, and could accommodate 75 guests. A mining smelter was also constructed.

From 1889 to 1895, it was the county seat of Logan County, Idaho.

A devastating fire engulfed the city's business district in 1905, started when the Seymour Saloon's bartender lit a match to investigate a gasoline leak. Then in 1957, windows in Bellevue were shattered and the city was rocked when 8 tons of dynamite and 56 rounds of artillery shells accidentally detonated at a mine west of the city.

Geography

Bellevue is located at 43°27′54″N 114°15′24″W / 43.46500°N 114.25667°W / 43.46500; -114.25667 (43.465019, -114.256755), at an elevation of 5,170 feet (1,576 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), of which, 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 892
1900 356 −60.1%
1910 702 97.2%
1920 526 −25.1%
1930 375 −28.7%
1940 502 33.9%
1950 528 5.2%
1960 384 −27.3%
1970 537 39.8%
1980 1,016 89.2%
1990 1,275 25.5%
2000 1,876 47.1%
2010 2,287 21.9%
2019 (est.) 2,456 7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,287 people, 849 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,555.8 inhabitants per square mile (600.7/km2). There were 926 housing units at an average density of 629.9 per square mile (243.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 16.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.8% of the population.

There were 849 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

Education

Students are served by the Blaine County School District.

Bellevue Elementary School is the zoned elementary school. Alturas Elementary, a magnet school, is in nearby Hailey. is located in the south of the city.

Middle school students go to Wood River Middle School. High school students attend Wood River High School in Hailey.

The county is in the catchment area, but not the taxation zone, for College of Southern Idaho.

Transportation

  • ID-75.svg - SH-75 - Sawtooth Scenic Byway

The city is served by State Highway 75, a two-lane undivided highway that connects Shoshone to Challis. The highway travels over Galena Summit and through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and is designated as the "Sawtooth Scenic Byway." Bellevue is the southern terminus of the Wood River Trail, a 20-plus mile paved non-motorized path that connects Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley.

Notable people

  • Walt Doan, professional baseball player
  • Kaitlyn Farrington, Olympic gold medalist in women's halfpipe (snowboarding), Sochi, 2014

See also

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