1900Government
== History ==
Bellwood was incorporated on May 21, 1900.
1920History
By 1920, the village's population of 943 had more than quadrupled, with many German and Russian immigrants.
1930Government
The increase to 4,991 persons in 1930 is due to the annexation of territory west of Mannheim Road in 1926, as well as ongoing migration.
1968Infrastructure
Bellwood formerly had a station on the Chicago Great Western Railway main line before it was abandoned in 1968 by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
1970History
The black population of Bellwood jumped from 1.1 percent in 1970 to 35 percent in 1980 and 70 percent in 1990.
1975Economy
Bellwood sued a local real estate company in 1975, alleging racial discrimination.
2011Infrastructure
In November 2011, Union Pacific Railroad announced plans to renovate and upgrade Bellwood's Metra station and add a third rail line.
2012Infrastructure
The Chicago Transit Authority provided bus passenger services for Bellwood until 2012 when it discontinued the #17 route.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census there were 18,789 people, 6,059 households, and 4,310 families residing in the village.