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Belvidere, Illinois

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Belvidere, Illinois

Belvidere () is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois. Known as the 'City of Murals', Belvidere is home to several public art installations throughout the North and South State Street historic districts, which are on the National Register of Historic Places. These historic districts are home to the Boone County Museum of History, the Funderburg House Museum, several restaurants and bars, and antique and boutique stores. Popular festivities like Heritage Days are held yearly. The population was 25,339 as of the 2020 census. Belvidere is part of the Rockford metropolitan area.

Infobox

Country
USA
State
Illinois
County
Boone
Townships
Belvidere, Flora, Bonus, Spring
Established
1881
• Mayor
Clint Morris
• Total
25,339
• Land
12.14 sq mi (31.44 km2)
• Water
0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
• Estimate (2024)
25,325
• Density
2,087/sq mi (805.9/km2)
Time zone
UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)
UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61008
Area code
815
FIPS code
17-05092
GNIS feature ID
2394127
Website
City of Belvidere Website

Tables

Belvidere city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. · Demographics
White alone (NH)
White alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
White alone (NH)
Pop 2010
16,527
Pop 2020
14,296
% 2010
64.60%
% 2020
56.42%
Black or African American alone (NH)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Pop 2010
599
Pop 2020
706
% 2010
2.34%
% 2020
2.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Pop 2010
35
Pop 2020
39
% 2010
0.14%
% 2020
0.15%
Asian alone (NH)
Asian alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Asian alone (NH)
Pop 2010
243
Pop 2020
259
% 2010
0.95%
% 2020
1.02%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pop 2010
0
Pop 2020
4
% 2010
0.00%
% 2020
0.02%
Other race alone (NH)
Other race alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Other race alone (NH)
Pop 2010
23
Pop 2020
86
% 2010
0.09%
% 2020
0.34%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Pop 2010
320
Pop 2020
850
% 2010
1.25%
% 2020
3.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Pop 2010
7,838
Pop 2020
9,099
% 2010
30.64%
% 2020
35.91%
Total
Total
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Total
Pop 2010
25,585
Pop 2020
25,339
% 2010
100.00%
% 2020
100.00%
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pop 2010
Pop 2020
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
16,527
14,296
64.60%
56.42%
Black or African American alone (NH)
599
706
2.34%
2.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
35
39
0.14%
0.15%
Asian alone (NH)
243
259
0.95%
1.02%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
0
4
0.00%
0.02%
Other race alone (NH)
23
86
0.09%
0.34%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
320
850
1.25%
3.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
7,838
9,099
30.64%
35.91%
Total
25,585
25,339
100.00%
100.00%

References

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    https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/2394127
  2. "Mayor"
    https://www.ci.belvidere.il.us/city-government/mayor.html
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    https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_17.txt
  4. United States Census Bureau
    https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx
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  8. "Almost Named Elysian Fields". Belvidere Daily Republican. October 13, 1973.
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  11. Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events
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  13. "Final report issued on fatal Belvidere explosion; Feds say plant ignored safety warning before 2009 explosion"
    https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9325717/
  14. "Overlooked inspections caused Belvidere's NDK explosion"
    https://www.rrstar.com/article/20131114/NEWS/131119638
  15. Csb.gov
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  18. "Vacant 10-story NDK tower in Belvidere, site of 2009 explosion, is coming down"
    https://www.rrstar.com/article/20150311/NEWS/150319829
  19. www.abc7chicago.com
    https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-tornadoes-belvidere-concert-roof-collapse-apollo-theatre-jb-pritzker/13070263/
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    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/business/jeep-factory.html
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  27. The Autopian
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  32. "IDOT unveils what's left before construction starts on Rockford-Chicago Metra train"
    https://www.wifr.com/2024/09/11/idot-unveils-whats-left-before-construction-starts-rockford-chicago-metra-train/
  33. Belvidere Fire Department
    https://www.belvidereil.gov/fire/about-us-2/
  34. To Dine for with Kate Sullivan
    https://www.pbs.org/video/jeanne-gang-architect-founder-of-studio-gang-wrzXWv/
  35. "Belvidere native, architect Jeanne Gang gets 'genius grant'"
    https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2011/09/20/belvidere-native-architect-jeanne-gang/42682048007/
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