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  (37.393428, -97.279548). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . 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

Category:Cities in Sumner County, Kansas
Category:1871 establishments in Kansas