La Belle, MO

La Belle is a city in western Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 664 residents. La Belle is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. A post office called La Belle has been in operation since 1856. La Belle has a city park located at the intersection of Wood and Main Street. A baseball field is located on the west end of town, off Highway 6. Students from La Belle attend Highland Elementary School and Highland Junior-Senior High School in Ewing.

Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of La Belle, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For La Belle, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The first permanent settlement at La Belle was made in 1857, and the town site platted in 1871. La Belle is located on Missouri Route 6, which is collinear with State Street throughout much of the city.