Bellaire, Texas

City of Bellaire
The Bellaire water tower, commemorating the city's little league team
Coordinates: 29°42′25.54″N 95°28′2.59″W / 29.7070944°N 95.4673861°W / 29.7070944; -95.4673861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHarris
IncorporatedJune 24, 1918
Government
  MayorGus Pappas (elected in 2023)
Area
  Total
3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)
  Land3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,202
  Density5,274.12/sq mi (2,036.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77401-77402
Area codes281, 346, 713, 832, 621
FIPS code48-07300
GNIS feature ID1330381
Website

Bellaire is a city in southwestern Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city population was 17,202. It is surrounded by the cities of Houston and West University Place. Bellaire is known as the "City of Homes", owing to its mostly residential character; but it has offices along the I-610 Loop within the city limits.