Embracing its roots in the former 5300-acre Belle Meade plantation, Belle Meade represents an exclusive slice of American Southern living, maintaining its identity even as it resides within the city of Nashville. With a per capita income that is highest in the state, and among the highest in the nation, Belle Meade s home to some of the most gracious century-old estates in the area. Local features in the three square mile city include the Belle Meade Country Club and Richland Creek, with numerous neighboring amenities.