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Welcome to Bells Ford ...

Bells Ford is located in Calhoun County<1>.


The location of Bells Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bells Ford is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bells Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Bells Ford: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities near Bells Ford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bells Ford.

  • Spencer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Glenville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Grantsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cairo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Reedy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Reedy is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Auburn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Freed
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
    • Freed is located in Calhoun County
  • Creston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wirt County
  • Rocksdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
    • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County

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 Bells Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bells Ford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bells Ford. 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 Bells Ford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Bells Ford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bells Ford ...

Looking for more information about Bells Ford? 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 Bells Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bells Ford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bells Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Bells Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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