Bellefont, Kansas

"Bellefont" redirects here. For other uses, see Bellefonte.

Bellefont, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
Bellefont
Bellefont
Coordinates: 37°52′21″N 99°39′28″W / 37.87250°N 99.65778°W / 37.87250; -99.65778[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFord
Founded1870s
Elevation
[1]
2,356 ft (718 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-05450
GNIS ID473745[1]

Bellefont is an unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located along Highway 50.

History

A post office in Bellefont opened in 1878, closed in 1896, reopened in 1904, and closed permanently in 1957.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellefont, Kansas
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Ford County, Kansas


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