Belvidere, Illinois

Belvidere
Coffee and Cafe - Belvidere, IL
Coffee and Cafe - Belvidere, IL
Flag of Belvidere
Official seal of Belvidere
Nickname: 
Illinois' City of Murals
Location of Belvidere in Boone County, Illinois.
Location of Belvidere in Boone County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°15′17″N 88°50′39″W / 42.25472°N 88.84417°W / 42.25472; -88.84417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBoone
Government
 • MayorClint Morris[1]
Area
 • Total
12.38 sq mi (32.06 km2)
 • Land12.14 sq mi (31.44 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,339
 • Density2,087.06/sq mi (805.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61008
Area code815
FIPS code17-05092
Wikimedia CommonsBelvidere, Illinois
WebsiteCity of Belvidere Website

Belvidere /ˈbɛlvɪdɪər/ is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Illinois. It is settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois, United States. Known as the 'City of Murals', Belvidere is home to several public art installations throughout the North and South State Street historic districts, which are on the National Register of Historic Places. These historic districts are home to places like the Boone County Museum of History, The Funderburg Museum, several restaurants and bars, antique stores and Boutique stores. Popular festivities like Heritage Days are held yearly. The population was 25,339 as of the 2020 census.[3][4] Belvidere is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Mayor".
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Belvidere city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.