Welcome to Belle Mina ...
Belle Mina is located in Limestone County<1>.
The location of Belle Mina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belle Mina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Belle Mina is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Belle Mina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Belle Mina: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Belle Mina: 35615<5>
Communities near Belle Mina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belle Mina.
- Huntsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Decatur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Hartselle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <6>
- Priceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <6>
- Trinity
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>
- Triana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Falkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <6>
- Flint City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan 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 Belle Mina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belle Mina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belle Mina. 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 Belle Mina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Mina. See our Newspapers Page for Belle Mina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Mina ...
Looking for more information about Belle Mina? 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 Belle Mina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Mina.
Adding Belle Mina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belle Mina 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 Belle Mina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Belle Mina post office opened in 1878.
We also found Belle Mina on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belle Mina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Mina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belle Mina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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 community (such as Belle Mina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belle Mina 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |