Bellevue, Michigan
Bellevue is a village of 1,552 people in Eaton County, Michigan, founded in 1835.
Why visit Bellevue
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bellevue Gothic Mill and Dyer Kiln.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 38 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 Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,308 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Bellevue Township.
From the Wikipedia article Bellevue, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bellevue Gothic Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Gristmill in Bellevue, Michigan
Dyer Kiln
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
This kiln, one of the first limestone kilns in Eaton County, was used for burning limestone in the preparation of cement in the late...
8610 Sand Road, Bellevue
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
History
Bellevue was founded by Captain Reuben Fitzgerald, a War of 1812 veteran, in 1833. Bellevue was also the first town founded in Eaton County and the original Eaton County seat and location of the county court house until Charlotte's founding. The west side of town is home to a large limestone bed, which has been continually mined for over a century and was used to help build the Michigan State Capitol. The Limestone Quarry was preserved by the efforts of Darwin W. Kuhl. Bellevue is also home to abandoned Burt Portland cement factory. The factory opened in 1904 and became one of the largest in Michigan though closed due to bankruptcy in 1928. Also called the “Burt Brand of Rock Portland Cement”, the plant shipped product around the whole state, as well as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The ruins can still be found in South West Bellevue near the environmental park.[1] Bellevue is also home to a Gothic Mill that produces hydroelectricity using a dam that was built in 1852 by Isaac Crary.
From the History section of Bellevue, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Bellevue
21 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 | 2.3 in | 14.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotte (12 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
Eaton County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
W. K. Kellogg Regional Airport (BTL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Battle Creek 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Waverly 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Holt 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Lansing 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Kalamazoo 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Portage 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- East Lansing 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Jackson 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Coldwater 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Okemos 36 mi northeast, about 58 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, Michigan - 6974003694, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bellevue, Michigan - 6974004162, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bellevue, Michigan, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bellevue, Michigan - 6974004330, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Bellevue, Michigan - 6974003870, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Bellevue, Michigan - 7120086979, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Downtown Bellevue MI, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Municipal Building Bellevue, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Grand Trunk Depot Bellevue, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Henry Robinson House Bellevue, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- John Hall House Bellevue, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Dwight Brackett House Bellevue, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Bellevue Mill, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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