Welcome to Belk ...
The town of Belk is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belk has a population of 205 people<2> (see below for details).
Belk is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Belk: 205 & 659<4>
The ZIP code for Belk: 35545<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belk had an population of 205 people. This is a decrease of 4.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belk had a population of 215 people. This makes Belk the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 215 people, the population of Belk has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belk.
Communities Also Named Belk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Belk - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belk.
Communities near Belk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belk.
- Fayette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
- Reform
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Berry
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Millport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Millport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <6>
- Kennedy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Old Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Fayette County
- Ashcraft Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
- Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
- Rossland City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
- Rossland City is located in Fayette County
- Hightogy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
- Hightogy is located in Lamar County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Belk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Belk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belk. See our Newspapers Page for Belk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belk ...
Looking for more information about Belk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Belk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belk.
Adding Belk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Belk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Belk post office opened in 1903.
We also found Belk on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belk.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belk. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Belk area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Belk area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Belk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |