Belleville, Indiana

Belleville
Unincorporated community
Belleville
Coordinates: 39°40′38″N 86°29′18″W / 39.67722°N 86.48833°WCoordinates: 39°40′38″N 86°29′18″W / 39.67722°N 86.48833°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Township	Liberty
Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code	46118
Area code(s)	317
GNIS feature ID	430780[1]

Belleville is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

Belleville was laid out in 1829.^[2] The community experienced growth soon after by the building of the National Road through it, but declined in the 1850s when the new railroad missed it by more than a mile.^[3]

Geography

Belleville is located at 39°40′38″N 86°29′18″W / 39.67722°N 86.48833°W, between Plainfield and Stilesville at the junction of US 40 and SR 39. The Deer Creek Golf Club is located one mile south of the town. Also, located in the heart of town is the Belleville Farm Market, which was established in 1952. Locally grown products are sold from April through October, including plants, produce, honey, jellies and more.

References

1. "Belleville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
2. History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 635.
3. Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 86.