Bellevue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River.

[4] The first landowners in the area were James Robinson and Hugh Henry Brackenridge, purchasing parcels in 1799 and 1792 respectively.

[4] At the time of its organization as a borough, Bellevue had exactly the minimum population for such a designation: 300 residents.

[5] Residents of the area tried unsuccessfully to obtain improvements from Ross Township, but officials were opposed to development along Venango Trail (today Route 19).

"[4] Bellevue was always a "dry" town, even before Prohibition, meaning that the sale of alcohol in stores or restaurants was restricted.

[7] The borough's 2011 primary election included a referendum to permit limited alcohol sales at certain establishments; the proposal was defeated.

Over 150 property owners voluntarily elected to purchase a plaque signifying the historic nature of their buildings.

[11] Bellevue has three land borders with Avalon to the northwest, Ross Township to the north and east, and the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Brighton Heights to the southeast.