Why visit Bellevue
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bellevue Historic District and Henry Miller House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Bellevue
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bellevue
Bellevue is a city in Blaine County in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 2,560 at the 2020 census, up from 2,287 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Bellevue, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bellevue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Idaho, United States
Henry Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Brandie's Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, American · 0.4 mi
401 N Main Street, Bellevue
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa,Su 06:30-15:00
Giddy-Up Coffee & Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
120 N Main Street, Bellevue
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Silver Dollar Saloon
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
101 S Main Street, Bellevue
12:00-02:00
Where to stay3
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 the short-lived Logan County.
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. 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.
From the History section of Bellevue, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bellevue
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 47°F | 1.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 53°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 45°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 34°F | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 25°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellevue (0 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
Blaine County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-09-05: Ross Fork Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-27: Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-08-15: Beaver Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2007-08-28: Castle Rock Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sun Valley / Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Hailey 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Sun Valley 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Ketchum 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Carey 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Fairfield 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Richfield 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Shoshone 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Dietrich 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Gooding 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jerome 54 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
- Bellevue Idaho1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellevue Old City Hall ID1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hailey Idaho 4406, gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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