Welcome to Bellefonte ...
The town of Bellefonte is located in New Castle County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bellefonte has a population of 1,166 people<2> (see below for details).
Bellefonte is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bellefonte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bellefonte: 302
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bellefonte had an population of 1,166 people. This is a decrease of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bellefonte had a population of 1,193 people. This makes Bellefonte the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Bellefonte represents 0.13% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,193 people, the population of Bellefonte decreased 4.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,249 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, Arkansas, 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.
- Newark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- West Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Yeadon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <4>
- Darby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
- Lansdowne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
- Woodbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Collingdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
- Collingdale is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <4>
- Downingtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Brookhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <4>
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including New Castle, 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 Bellefonte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellefonte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |