Situated on the banks of the Kishwaukee river is the City of Belvidere, the county seat of Boone County. With a population of approximately 22,000 people, Belvidere is located 75 miles northwest from Chicago and 90 miles southwest from Milwaukee.

About 81% of the land encompassing Boone County is classified as Prime Farmland, thus the City of Belvidere is surrounded by prosperous farms. The city is also an industrial town with chief industries including machine tools, heat furnaces, automobiles, bottle caps, canned and frozen vegetables, microwave paper products, rubber, wire and wire coating, fertilizers, and chemicals, automotive and appliance trim, beauty salon equipment and wooden panels and trusses for the construction industry.

With gorgeous natural surroundings including many streams, ponds, wetlands and significant areas of wooded land that all contribute to the area's character and beauty, Belvidere supports a wide range of recreational activities. Recreational facilities include two recreational complexes, two golf courses, and approximately 110 acres in the Belvidere Park District.

The City of Belvidere is one of the state's fastest growing communities. The city strives to maintain a high quality of life for their residents and business citizens, making it a very attractive place to live and work.