Belleville is an unincorporated community in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The area is home to descendants of early French settlers, Native Americans, and Creoles. The community is part of Parish Governing Authority District 2. [1]
Belleville | |
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  Belleville  Belleville | |
| Coordinates: 31°9′38″N 92°5′30″W / 31.16056°N 92.09167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Avoyelles |
| Established | 1890 |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71351 |
| Area code | 318 |
Education
editLocal public schools are managed by the Avoyelles Parish School Board.[2]
Religion
editThe area is served by the St. Mary's Baptist Church. The church has an iconic cemetery with above-ground tombs.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Belleville: Basic Facts & Information". Louisiana Gazetteer. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Policy Manual". Avoyelles Parish School Board. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
External links
edit- "Brouillette Water System", Water district serving Avoyelles Parish, City of Marksville
- "Red River waterway Commission", Agency overseeing the Red River of the South in Louisiana, River and Harbors Act of 1968