Bellevue is a name derived from French meaning "beautiful view".

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,115 people, 365 households, and 313 families residing in the township.

There were 382 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km2).

There were 365 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families.

11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.