OUR COMMUNITY
French explorers named this area of Wisconsin. "Belmont" comes from "Belle Monte," which translates to "beautiful view." The village and township of Belmont are located in the rolling hills of Lafayette County in southwest Wisconsin, amongst several mounds, including what are now called the Belmont Mound and, further to the west, the Platteville Mound, and further to the south, the Sinsinawa Mound, that are visible along the area's main route of transportation, the upgraded four-lane U.S. Highway 151.
Belmont village and township are of historic importance to the State. Records show immigrants settling the area in 1827 and building a school in 1833 and a first store in 1836 in what is now called Old Belmont, the site of Wisconsin's first Territorial Legislature. The Territorial Legislature convened its first session there on April 3, 1836 in a building that is now a museum called First Capitol, on County G to the west of the village of Belmont. Meeting for 46 days during the fall and winter months of 1836, members of the Territorial seat of government passed 42 laws, including Acts that enacted a judicial system, divided the Territory into counties, established the University of Wisconsin system, and moved the Legislature, in 1837, to Madison.
Establishing a railroad in the area in 1868 called for establishing a village. Belmont began, fittingly, with a hotel and, over the years, became home to many, varied businesses. There are several beautiful small churches in Belmont, joining the first which was established in the township in 1846. This pleasant village supports the agricultural nature of Lafayette County.
Belmont Bio-Ag was created by people who want to be part of the future of agriculture in their community. This is not a big corporation coming into Belmont from the outside. It is a local effort by a group of people who care about jobs, the environment, the schools, and the neighborhood.