Welcome to Bellefont ...
Bellefont is located in Ford County<1>.
The location of Bellefont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellefont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Bellefont is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bellefont is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bellefont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bellefont lies within the (620) area code.
Communities Also Named Bellefont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bellefont - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellefont.
Communities near Bellefont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellefont.
- Kinsley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsley
- Kinsley is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsley <4>
- Jetmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetmore
- Jetmore is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jetmore <4>
- Spearville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Ford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <4>
- Hanston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanston
- Hanston is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Offerle
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerle
- Offerle is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Windhorst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst
- Windhorst is located in Ford County
- Windthorst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windthorst
- Windthorst is located in Ford County
- Wright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ford County
- Wilroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Bellefont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellefont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellefont. 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 Bellefont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellefont. See our Newspapers Page for Bellefont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellefont ...
Looking for more information about Bellefont? 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 Bellefont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellefont.
Adding Bellefont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellefont 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 Bellefont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bellefont post office opened in 1878.
We also found Bellefont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellefont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellefont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ford County: www.fordcounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ford, 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 Bellefont - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |