[4] It was named for Arabelle Tutton, the wife of a member of the town company.

[7] The 2020 United States census counted 2,007 people, 919 households, and 490 families in Belleville.

There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 562.7 per square mile (217.3/km2).

42.2% of households consisted of individuals and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,162 housing units at an average density of 586.9 per square mile (226.6/km2).

41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,259 housing units at an average density of 648.4 per square mile (250.3/km2).

39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The city is served by The Belleville Telescope newspaper, established in 1870 and published continuously since 1873.

[23] The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.