Why visit Bellevue
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bradley University, John C. Proctor Recreation Center, Lincoln Branch Peoria Public Library and Laura Bradley Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bellevue
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bellevue
Bellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. Bellevue is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bellevue, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bradley University
School · 3.1 mi
Private university in Peoria, Illinois
Museums and landmarks6
John C. Proctor Recreation Center
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
1913 building in Peoria, Illinois
Lincoln Branch Peoria Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Carnegie library located at 1312 West Lincoln Avenue in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Mental health asylum near Bartonville, Illinois
Pettingill-Morron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
West Bluff Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Laura Bradley Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Public park in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
5710 West Plank Road, Bellevue
Mo-Th 08:00-21:30; Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
History
Bellevue was developed as a subdivision named Bellevue Acres from farmland in 1936 by the South Side Realty Company of Peoria. It was incorporated as a village on March 2, 1941.
From the History section of Bellevue, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Christ Church of Lower Kickapoo
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Pentacostals of Peoria
Church · Pentecostal · 1.5 mi
3510 West Malone Avenue, Peoria
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
School · 3.7 mi
1907 W Forrest Hill Ave, Peoria
Healthcare1
Map of Bellevue
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap Gsn 72532 (1 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
Peoria County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Peoria 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- East Peoria 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Pekin 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Morton 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Washington 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Canton 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Normal 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Bloomington 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Lincoln 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Galesburg 41 mi northwest, about 1 h 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Peoria State Hospital, Willjay, CC BY 3.0
- Francis W Little House I (Modified), mrknightgbs, CC BY 2.0
- Image Lincoln Branch Peoria Public Library, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John C Proctor Recreation Center Peoria, Esvobod2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChristChurchLimestone, LeeT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pettingill-Morron House, Mmikhailova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradley Hall, Bradley University, AscendedAnathema, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Bradley Park Japanese Bridge Peoria 20240329 0708, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
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