
155 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1871Bellflower is settled
- 1914Standard atlas of McLean County, Illinois, including a plat…
A town of 328, settled in 1871.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bellflower. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Bellflower for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (29%), Le Roy (11%) and Normal (11%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Bellflower has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Bellflower beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Bellflower | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $70,000 in April 2026.
Where Bellflower’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Bellflower is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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