Belvidere, Illinois
Belvidere /ˈbɛlvɪdɪər/ is a city in Boone County, settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois, United States. 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 places like the Boone County Museum of History, The Funderburg Museum, several restaurants and bars, antique stores and Boutique stores. Popular festivities like Heritage Days are held yearly. The population was 25,339 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Boone County. Belvidere is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Belvidere | |
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Coffee and Cafe - Belvidere, IL | |
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| Nickname: Illinois' City of Murals | |
Location of Belvidere in Boone County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′17″N 88°50′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clint Morris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.38 sq mi (32.06 km2) |
| • Land | 12.14 sq mi (31.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,339 |
| • Density | 2,087.06/sq mi (805.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61008 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-05092 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Belvidere, Illinois |
| Website | City of Belvidere Website |
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