Bellefont, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Ford County (legend) | |
  Bellefont  Bellefont | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′21″N 99°39′28″W / 37.87250°N 99.65778°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Elevation | 2,356 ft (718 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-05450 |
| GNIS ID | 473745[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 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellefont, Kansas
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Ford County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Ford County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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