Welcome to Bellefonte ...
The town of Bellefonte is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Bellefonte is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Bellefonte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellefonte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bellefonte has a population of 476 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bellefonte is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bellefonte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bellefonte: (870)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bellefonte had an population of 476 people. This is an increase of 4.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bellefonte had a population of 454 people. This makes Bellefonte the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bellefonte represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 454 people, the population of Bellefonte increased 13.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bellefonte.
Communities Also Named Bellefonte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bellefonte - they are located in Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellefonte.
Communities near Bellefonte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellefonte.
- Harrison
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Diamond City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <5>
- Bergman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <5>
- Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Alpena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <5>
- Western Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Lead Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
- Lead Hill is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <5>
- Pyatt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Omaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <5>
- Valley Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
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 Bellefonte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellefonte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellefonte. 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 Bellefonte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellefonte. See our Newspapers Page for Bellefonte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellefonte ...
Looking for more information about Bellefonte? 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 Bellefonte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellefonte.
Adding Bellefonte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bellefonte post office opened in 1871.
We also found Bellefonte on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellefonte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellefonte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Boone, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bellefonte. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellefonte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |