Bellefont, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
37°52′21″N 99°39′28″W / 37.87250°N 99.65778°W / 37.87250; -99.65778[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyFordFounded1870sElevation2,356 ft (718 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-05450GNIS 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.

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External links

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