Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri 2025

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, is a city in St. Louis County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,676.

Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, was born out of a disagreement over the naming of a post office. The post office was supposed to be called Belle Fontaine, after the beautiful fountain on the campus of the old Bellefontaine school. But when the paperwork was submitted, the Postal Service misread the application and left out the space, naming the post office Bellefontaine. The townspeople, not wanting a repeat of the mistake, simply dropped the space to create one word—Bellefontaine Neighbors. Bellefontaine Neighbors is the only city in the United States with this name. The residents affectionately call it “The Neighbors” for short.

City of Bellefontaine Neighbors is located just north of St. Louis City, just above the city of Wildwood, in western St. Louis County. Its neighbors are Jennings to the north, Velda City to the west, and Moline Acres to the south.

Bellefontaine is a predominantly African-American community. The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% Black or African American, 7.3% White, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% from some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

Tribute to the Brave—Monument honoring police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and members of the armed forces. It is located on the grounds of the Bellefontaine Neighborhoods City Hall, 9641 Bellefontaine Road.

Since March 2004, the city of Bellefontaine Neighbors and the surrounding communities have come together each summer to enjoy live music, delicious food, children’s activities, and more at SummerFest, an annual outdoor event.

The Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department provides a Kids’ Safety Village every October, offering information on bicycle safety, trick-or-treat safety, and fire safety. It also includes a haunted house, costume contest, pumpkin decoration, and a hay maze.

The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast started in 2004 as a way for elected officials and area religious leaders to come together before Thanksgiving and celebrate the wonderful things in life. It has now become an annual event, attracting government officials from around Missouri and hundreds of area residents.

The Bellefontaine Neighbors Celebration is an annual event hosted by the city in September. Residents can enjoy live entertainment, a variety of foods, children’s activities, and vendors selling goods.

Light Up the Night is an activity that started in December 2004. It features a parade of festively decorated cars, a visit from Santa, and fireworks.

Goodie’s Chili Mac House has been serving up delicious chili since 1976. It is located at 9825 Goodfellow Boulevard.

Green Kitchen, 9854 Natural Bridge Road, offers a vegan menu geared toward health and sustainability.

Goody’s Chili MAC House – 9825 Goodfellow, Bellefontaine, MO 63137 – (314) 869-0777 – Second Generation Family Owned Business. Best Chili in Town! Homemade Chili, Chili Dogs, Chili Mac, Beef or Turkey Sandwiches, Floats, & Cones.

Brown’s Frozen Custard - 10040 W. Florissant Ave., Bellefontaine, MO 63137 – (314) 867-3744. This family owns and operates frozen custard shops in multiple locations across the region, including Affton, Bellefontaine, and Eureka. One of their most popular items is the blended concrete, made with your choice of mix-ins. The Bellefontaine location is located at the busy intersection of Highways 367 and 113.

Peet’s Barbecue – 9629 W. Florissant Ave., Bellefontaine, MO 63137 – (314) 867-7600.

TJ’s BBQ – 9605 W. Florissant Ave., Bellefontaine, MO 63137 – (314) 772-3395.

Charlie’s Kitchen – 10025 W. Main St., Bellefontaine, MO 63137 – (314) 867-3958 – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner diner offering daily specials and a full menu including homemade desserts.

The city of Bellefontaine Neighbors has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is elected for a two-year term. There are eight council members, each elected for a two-year term from one of four wards. The mayor and council members are limited to a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms.