Highway 81 and highway 36, commonly known as the Crossroad of America, is where you will find Republic County. Just 55 miles east of geographic center point of the United States.
Talk about a fantastic location!

Republic County was organized in September 1868. At the election in 1869 Belleville was declared the permanent location of the County Seat. Republic County received its name from the Republican River, which extends through the county. The river was so called because many years ago the valley of that stream was the seat of the "Pawnee Republic", a designation given to a principal division of the Pawnee Indians, or Panis, as they were originally known. Many of the early settlers in Republic County were from Scandinavian or Czechoslovakia. Cuba was name for Kuba, a city in Bohemia. Scandia was settled by Swedes, and Norway by Norwegians.

The Belleville Town site Company was organized on the 25th day of September, 1869. The site was selected and the town was christened Belleville, on motion of A. B. Tutton, in honor of his wife, Arabella.

Republic County is a part of the North Central Kansas Region that marks the geodetic and geographic centers of the United States.

Republic County has clean air, beautiful sunsets and big skies, but don't kid yourself on our location. North Central Kansas includes Interstate 70 East and West, Interstate I-35, and airports capable of hosting jet aircraft. This ensures easy access to metropolitan areas in the state, nation, and world.

Republic County is home to citizens that carry a strong work ethic. Our people take pride in themselves and their community.