Welcome to Belfry ...
Belfry is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belfry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Belfry is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Belfry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Belfry: 606
The ZIP code for Belfry: 41514<3>
Communities Also Named Belfry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Belfry - they are located in Montana, Newfoundland and Labrador and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belfry.
Communities near Belfry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belfry.
- Pikeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Williamson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Coal Run Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Delbarton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Matewan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
- Kermit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Warfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
- Pinsonfork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
- Pinsonfork is located in Pike County
- Sidney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
- Sprigg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
- Sprigg is located in Mingo County (WV)
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 Belfry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belfry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belfry. 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 Belfry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belfry. See our Newspapers Page for Belfry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belfry ...
Looking for more information about Belfry? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Belfry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belfry.
Adding Belfry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belfry 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 Belfry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Belfry post office opened in 1926.
We also found Belfry on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Kentucky (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belfry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belfry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Belfry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belfry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |