Why visit Bellville
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Masonic Hall, Austin County Jail, Bellville City Park and City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Bellville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bellville
Bellville is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Austin County. The city's population was 4,206 at the 2020 census. Bellville is on the eastern edge of the Texas-German belt, and Bellville is known for its German culture and descendants of those Germans still call Bellville home.
From the Wikipedia article Bellville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks19
Old Masonic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas
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7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
Galileo's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
1220 South Front Street, Bellville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
716 South Front Street, Bellville
Su-Th 06:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
936 South Front Street, Bellville
Christian Faith Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.6 mi
620 South Front Street, Bellville
History
Bellville was named for Thomas B. Bell, one of Stephen F. Austin's earliest colonists, after his brother and he donated land for the new county seat established by voters in 1846. San Felipe had been the county seat before the war for independence.
From 1860 to 1869, The Bellville Countryman served as Bellville's newspaper, and was published by John Patterson Osterhout.
From the History section of Bellville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
720 South Front Street, Bellville
Map of Bellville
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellville 6Nne (6 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
Austin County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eagle Lake Airport (ELA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Brenham 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Katy 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Fulshear 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Cinco Ranch 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Rosenberg 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Pecan Grove 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Richmond 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mission Bend 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tomball 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- College Station 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Bellville TX Holland St, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Austin County Courthouse, Bellville, Texas 0130101402BW (4323796970), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bellville Turnverein Pavilion, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bellville City Park Buildings, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bellville Turnverein Pavilion Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bellville TX Old Jail Marker, Djmaschek, Public domain
- Bellville TX City Hall Marker, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Austin county jail 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323066051), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323797700), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323802970), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323071947), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323073049), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum - Noose (4323801490), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323064927), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin County Jail Museum (4323069355), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Austin county courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old masonic hall 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Austin County Texas Veterans Memorial, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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