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Town in West Virginia, United StatesBelle is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,171 at the 2020 census. Belle was incorporated on December 13, 1958, by the Kanawha County Circuit Court. It is the home of the Belle Bulldogs Elementary School. Belle Reynolds, an early postmaster, gave the town her first name.
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Housing in Belle
The typical Belle home is worth about $118,000, up 1.1% in a year, 34% below the West Virginia typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Belle
Full picture →Most working residents leave Belle for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (44%), South Charleston (7%) and Nitro (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Belle
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with West Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Belle
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Belle
Full climate →Belle has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Belle
All Belle schools →School Grade C
The public schools Belle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.
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