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Welcome to Bellfountain ...

Bellfountain is located in Jay County<1>.

Bellfountain is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bellfountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Bellfountain ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellfountain.

  • Celina
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
    • Celina is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <3>
  • Portland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Winchester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Coldwater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Berne
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Union City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Saint Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Dunkirk
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <3>
  • Union City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
  • Fort Recovery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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 Bellfountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellfountain.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellfountain. 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 Bellfountain.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellfountain. See our Newspapers Page for Bellfountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellfountain ...

Looking for more information about Bellfountain? 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 Bellfountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellfountain.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellfountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellfountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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