Belle Plaine, Kansas

Belle Plaine is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,467 people lived there. History Belle Plaine was created in 1871. Belle Plaine is a French name, and it means "beautiful plain". In 1883, Belle Plaine was a station and shipping point for the Southern Central & Fort Scott Railway. By 1910, it was at the junction of two railroads, the Missouri Pacific and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. The first post office in Belle Plaine was created in April 1871. Geography Belle Plaine is at 37°23′36″N 97°16′46″W (37.393428, -97.279548). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2). All of it is land. Weather Belle Plaine has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Belle Plaine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People 2020 census The 2020 census says that there were 1,467 people, 588 households, and 411 families living in Belle Plaine. Of the households, 70.7% owned their home and 29.3% rented their home. The median age was 37.8 years. Of the people, 89.3% were White, 1.4% were Native American, 0.5% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 1.5% were from some other race, and 7.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the people. 2010 census The 2010 census says that there were 1,681 people, 630 households, and 466 families living in Belle Plaine. Education Belle Plaine is a part of Belle Plaine USD 357 public school district. References Other websites City City of Belle Plaine Belle Plaine - Directory of Public Officials Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Schools USD 357, local school district Historical Belle Plaine Historical/Genealogical Society Maps Belle Plaine City Map, KDOT