Welcome to Bellona ...
Bellona is located in Yates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bellona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Bellona is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bellona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bellona: 14415<3>
Websites for Bellona ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yatesny.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bellona, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bellona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bellona.
- Geneva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Geneva
- From Bellona to Geneva
- Canandaigua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canandaigua
- Canandaigua is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canandaigua <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Canandaigua
- From Bellona to Canandaigua
- Seneca Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Falls
- Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County
- Estimated population in 2012: 6,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca Falls <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Seneca Falls
- From Bellona to Seneca Falls
- Penn Yan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Yan
- Penn Yan is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penn Yan <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Penn Yan
- From Bellona to Penn Yan
- Waterloo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waterloo
- From Bellona to Waterloo
- Clifton Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
- Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <4>
- Phelps
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Phelps
- From Bellona to Phelps
- Dundee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manchester
- From Bellona to Manchester
- Shortsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortsville
- Shortsville is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shortsville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shortsville
- From Bellona to Shortsville
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 Bellona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bellona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bellona. 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 Bellona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bellona. See our Newspapers Page for Bellona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bellona ...
Looking for more information about Bellona? 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 Bellona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bellona.
Adding Bellona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bellona 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 Bellona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Bellona post office opened in 1868.
We also found Bellona in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bellona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Yates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bellona - 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 Bellona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bellona 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/ |