Belvidere, Illinois
Belvidere, Illinois | |
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A mural in the South State Street Historic District | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Illinois' City of Murals | |
Interactive map of Belvidere, Illinois | |
Belvidere Belvidere | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′07″N 88°50′30″W / 42.25194°N 88.84167°W | |
| Country | US |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Townships | Belvidere, Flora, Bonus, Spring |
| Established | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clint Morris |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.38 sq mi (32.06 km2) |
| • Land | 12.14 sq mi (31.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,339 |
• Estimate (2024) | 25,325 |
| • Density | 2,087/sq mi (805.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61008 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-05092 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394127 |
| Website | City of Belvidere Website |
Belvidere (/ˈbɛlvɪdɪər/) is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is settled on the Kishwaukee River in far northern Illinois. The population was 25,339 at the 2020 census. Belvidere is part of the Rockford metropolitan area.
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 the Boone County Museum of History, the Funderburg House Museum, several restaurants and bars, and antique and boutique stores. Popular festivities like Heritage Days are held yearly.