Welcome to Bellefontaine ...
Bellefontaine is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Bellefontaine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellefontaine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Bellefontaine is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bellefontaine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bellefontaine is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Bellefontaine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bellefontaine - they are located in Alabama, Missouri (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bellefontaine.
Communities near Bellefontaine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellefontaine.
- Eupora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
- Calhoun City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Vardaman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Maben
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Mathiston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <4>
- Mantee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Big Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Walthall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Bellefontaine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellefontaine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellefontaine. 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 Bellefontaine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellefontaine. See our Newspapers Page for Bellefontaine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellefontaine ...
Looking for more information about Bellefontaine? 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 Bellefontaine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bellefontaine.
Adding Bellefontaine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bellefontaine post office opened in 1871.
We also found Bellefontaine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellefontaine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellefontaine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Webster, 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 Bellefontaine - 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/ |