Bellemeade, Montverde

The City of Bellemeade is an affluent suburban city and the county seat of Costa County, Montverde. Bellemeade is the only incorporated city in the county and is widely known for its high percentage of wealthy residents and as the home to Greenville University. As of the 2016 Census, the population was 81,505.

Bellemeade is included in the St. Matthew's Metropolitan Area

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.0 square miles, of which 17.66 square miles are land and 9.34 square miles are water.

Neighborhoods
Bellemeade has three neighborhoods and villages:
 * Castelle Beach
 * Mulberry Groves
 * Las Colinas
 * University Park

Demographics
As of the census of August 2016, there were 72,097, and 17,742 households residing in the city. The population density was 2,501 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 80.6% White, 8.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.

Government
The city has a traditional city mayor-council government, allowed through its own charter. The charter allows allows Bellemeade to use a fudged population, with a threshold of 2.5. The Mayor is elected through a municipal voting system every four terms, just like Daynesville.

Economy
Bellemeade is a suburban city, with very few large corporate headquarters. Downtown Bellemeade is the location of most jobs in the city, though most residents commute to Spenceton and the surrounding cities.

In recent years, the city has developed a "new" downtown area that is now the home of many new corporate and commercial centers.

Public Safety
Fire Department

Bellemeade Fire Company operates stations in the city.

Law Enforcement

The city is patrolled by the Hampden County Sheriff Department.

Schools
Schools in Bellemeade and the surrounding area are operated by Hampden County Public Schools. Schools in the area include:

Primary Schools: High Schools:
 * Hampden Primary School
 * Liberty Primary School
 * Rockwell Junior Academy
 * South Primary School
 * Bellemeade High School
 * Liberty High School
 * Rockwell Academy

Colleges

 * Bellemeade University

Transportation
Although Saint Bernard County is a few miles south of the city, Spenceton Area Rapid Transit (SART) has a few bus lines and shuttles that run through the city.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:14px;">The Emerson Freeway dissects the city west-east and is the only highway for the residents of Hampden County. ​