Bellefont, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
Bellefont is located in Kansas
Bellefont
Bellefont
Bellefont is located in the United States
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

External links

Municipalities and communities of Ford County, Kansas, United States
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