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Belleville (City and county-seat of St)

city and county-seat of St. Clair co., Ill.; on several railroads; is in the midst of very productive coal mines; has a large trade in flour, and general produce; and is chiefly engaged in the manufacture of glass, stoves, flour, nails, and machinery. The city has trolley lines to St. Louis, a public library, St.

Peter's Cathedral (Roman Catholic), convent, National bank, etc. Pop. (1910) 21,122; (1920) 24,823.