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Bellaire

A village of 1,008 people in Michigan
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Map of Bellaire: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4%53 of 1,307 acres
Trails1.3 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves453 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

County House1908
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County House, 1908

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About Bellaire

Village in Michigan, United States
1879Established
1,053Population
2 sq miArea
627 ftElevation

Bellaire ( BEL-air) is a village and the county seat of Antrim County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,053 in 2020 census. The village is split between Forest Home and Kearney townships. The historic Antrim County Courthouse is located in Bellaire. The Antrim Review, the county's newspaper of record, is headquartered in Bellaire.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code49615
Area code231
Living in Bellaire

Housing in Bellaire

$354K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bellaire home is worth about $354,000, up 4.1% in a year, 33% above the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Bellaire

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Most working residents leave Bellaire for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (23%), Central Lake (7%) and Traverse City (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Kearney
23%
Central Lake
7%
Traverse City
7%
Elk Rapids
5%
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Health in Bellaire

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterKalkaska · 16.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bellaire Family Health CenterBellaire · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bellaire · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bellaire →

Natural hazards in Bellaire

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bellaire →

Climate in Bellaire

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Bellaire has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 122 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Bellaire’s library

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Bellaire Public Library111 South Bridge Street · part of Bellaire Public Library
Fine-freeE-books37 hrs a week
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Locator map of Bellaire
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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