Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
La Belle had 664 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 426th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Lewis County grew from 16,724 residents in 1900 to 10,032 in 2020.
Lewis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Steffenville, MO weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Lewis County
1,836 jobs at 182 businesses in Lewis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Belle.
Nearest hospitals
Scotland County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Memphis27.5 miles
Blessing HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Quincy30.1 miles
Macon County Samaritan Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Macon38.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around La Belle
Libraries (1 nearby)
Northeast MO Library Services0.2 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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