Bellaire, Michigan
Bellaire is a village of 1,008 people in Antrim County, Michigan, founded in 1879.
Why visit Bellaire
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include M-88–Intermediate River Bridge, Bellaire Theater, Antrim County Courthouse and Henry Richardi House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 14°F, and about 122 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bellaire
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bellaire
Bellaire is a village and the county seat of Antrim County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,053 in 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bellaire, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
M-88–Intermediate River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Antrim County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Henry Richardi House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
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Holtz Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes13
The Pelican's Nest
Restaurant · Burger, American, Chicken, Salad, Pasta · 1.1 mi
5085 Shanty Creek Road, Bellaire
1 more on the map.
History
The Bellaire post office opened under the name Keno on June 20, 1879, and changed to Bellaire on May 26, 1880. Also, in 1880, Bellaire became the county seat of Antrim County, a position that Elk Rapids had previously had. The Chicago & West Michigan Railroad built a depot in Bellaire in 1891, and the East Jordan & Southern Railroad built another line into the town in 1901. For years, Bellaire was a major railroad center in Antrim County, so the town attracted many industrial corporations. For example, the wooden bowl company (which made wooded utensils) built a factory in Bellaire because of the ease of transportation. Bellaire remained a transportation center until 1962, when the East Jordan and Southern abandoned their trackage through Bellaire, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (which was using the former Chicago and West Michigan line) followed suit in 1982. Bellaire is home to the Short's Brewing Company.
From the History section of Bellaire, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Grand Victorian Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
402 North Bridge Street, Bellaire
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Bellaire
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 37.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.3 in | 23.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 10.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 35.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Jordan (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Antrim County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Antrim County Airport (ACB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Central Lake 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mancelona 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Rapid City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Elk Rapids 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Eastport 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- East Jordan 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Lakes of the North 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Kalkaska 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Traverse City 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Cadillac 51 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Antrim County Courthouse, Keller.baum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellaire, United States (Unsplash), Nicole Harrington nicolegeri, CC0
- Holtz Site, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Antrim County Courthouse, Dkanaris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Antrim County Seat, Dkanaris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ice cream cone - superman flavor (cropped), Ben Dominguez-Benner, CC BY 2.0
- Ice cream cone - superman flavor, Ben Dominguez-Benner, CC BY 2.0
- M-88 Intermediate River Bridge, Keller.baum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Richardi House, Dkanaris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Richardi House (Grand Victorian B&B), Mmeczarnik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- F-GLZI Antrim county airport ACB (7148348995), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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