Belleville, Michigan
Belleville is a city of 3,910 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1905.
Why visit Belleville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Belleville Area Museum and Lower Huron Metropark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Belleville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belleville
Belleville is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Belleville is located roughly 29 miles (46.7 km) southwest of downtown Detroit, and 18 miles (29.0 km) southeast of Ann Arbor, and is entirely surrounded by Van Buren Township. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,008.
From the Wikipedia article Belleville, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Lower Huron Metropark
Park · 3.1 mi
Public park in Wayne County, Michigan
Restaurants and cafes21
China City
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
11716 Belleville Road, Belleville
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
China King Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
45915 South I-94 Service Drive, Belleville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Open in Google Maps · +1-734-699-1550;+1-734-699-2411;+1-734-699-1423
Hidalgo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
333 Industrial Park Drive
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
284 East Columbia Avenue, Belleville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Johnny's On The Lake
Restaurant · Sports Bar · 1.0 mi
146 High Street, Belleville
Mo-Th 11:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-02:00
Kabob Garden
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.4 mi
244 East Columbia Avenue, Belleville
Mo-Su 10:00-07:30
Benito's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
Regional pizzeria chain offering flavored crusts & options ranging from thin-crust to deep-dish.
565 Main Street, Belleville
Bait Shop Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
609 Main Street, Belleville
Mo-Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Frosty Boy - Belleville
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
67 Main Street, Belleville
9 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Super 8 by Wyndham Belleville
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
45707 South I-94 Service Drive, Belleville
History
The community was named in honor of landowner James Bell by adroitly choosing the French word for "beautiful town". The hamlet was platted in 1847 with the main thoroughfares still used today designated Main, Liberty, and High Street. About 1881, the Belleville depot on the Detroit line of the Wabash Railroad began serving travelers from across the region and the country.
Belleville was established as a village in 1905, when its governance separated from Van Buren Township by an act of the State Legislature. Located on the Huron River which was a natural trade route, the village had long been a thriving center for lumber businesses with saw mills located along the shores of the river. The large expanses of woodlands were removed to make way for farmland, industry and increasing population.
To generate more electrical power in the region, in early 1926 the Detroit Edison Company built the French Landing Dam on the river east of Belleville, thereby creating Belleville Lake. Belleville Lake is the largest inland lake in Wayne County, stretching 6 miles and covering 1,200 acres. The traditional downtown is nestled on the southern shore of Belleville Lake. Belleville achieved city status on 14 May 1946.
From the History section of Belleville, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
St. Anthonys Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
409 W Columbia Ave, Belleville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare3
Map of Belleville
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit Willow Run Ap (4 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
Wayne County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Willow Run Airport (YIP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Romulus 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Wayne 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Ypsilanti 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Westland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Inkster 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Taylor 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Garden City 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Flat Rock 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Ann Arbor 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 14 mi northeast, about 22 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
- Welcome to Belleville Michigan, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, 409 West Columbia Avenue, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Church of God Mountain Assembly, 494 West Columbia Avenue, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Cool Cone, 644 East Huron River Drive, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Cocoa Beach Tanning Salon, 573 East Huron River Drive, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Belleville Municipal Center, June 2026, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belleville Freewill Baptist Church, 750 East Huron River Drive, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Bayou Grill ^ Main Street Square, 404 Main Street, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Historical Marker, Old Van Buren Township Hall, 405 Main Street, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Faith Assembly Church of Belleville, 894 East Huron River Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Belleville banner. 4, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Snow goose among Canada geese, Belleville Lake, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Belleville Lake from Belleville Road bridge, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Paul's Evagelical Lutheran Church, 47445 West Huron River Drive, Belleville, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Lower huron metropark huron river bridge, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Van Buren Township Michigan Fire Station No. 1, 45400 Hull Road - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Bethany Bible Church Sanctuary, 810 East Huron River Drive,Van Buren Township, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Emanuel Baptist Church, 960 East Huron River Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- ISS059-E-43352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-36655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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