Welcome to Bell City ...
Bell City is located in Graves County<1>.
The location of Bell City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bell City is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bell City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bell City lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Bell City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Bell City: This one is located in Graves County and the other is located in Elliott County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 6 communities that are also named Bell City - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bell City.
Communities near Bell City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bell City.
- Murray
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Paris
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Mayfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Puryear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Wingo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Hardin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Hazel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
- Water Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Graves County
- Estimated population in 2016: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <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 Bell City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bell City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bell City. 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 Bell City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bell City. See our Newspapers Page for Bell City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bell City ...
Looking for more information about Bell City? 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 Bell City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bell City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bell City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Graves, 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 Bell City - 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. |