Lac La Belle began as a community of vacation homes for residents of larger Midwestern cities.

[5][6] On March 28, 2002, the village annexed a portion of land in the town of Ixonia in Jefferson County.

[7] Lac La Belle is located at 43°8′44″N 88°31′33″W / 43.14556°N 88.52583°W / 43.14556; -88.52583 (43.145460, −88.525757)[8] in the "Lake Country" area of Waukesha County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.

13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

All portions of Lac La Belle are in the Oconomowoc Area School District.

[citation needed] The village offers a plethora of services to its residents and visitors.

Full time law enforcement services are provided by the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department.