Belleview, Florida
city in Marion County, Florida
Belleview is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,413 at the 2020 census, up from 4,492 in 2010. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's name comes from the French words belle and vue, meaning "beautiful view". "City with Small Town Charm" is the city's motto.
History
A post office has been in operation at Belleview since 1883. The city officially incorporated on May 8, 1885.
Geography
Belleview is located in southern Marion County. U.S. Routes 27, 301 and 441 pass through the center of town. All three lead northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Ocala, the county seat.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 16, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q815945. VIAF identifies the subject as 126683535. The Library of Congress control number is n81132065. Authority coordinates are 29.061, -82.055. 3 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 2010, 1883 and 1885.
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