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Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Bellefont, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°52′21″N 99°39′28″W / 37.87250°N 99.65778°W / 37.87250; -99.65778
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFord
Founded1870s
Elevation2,356 ft (718 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-05450
GNIS ID473745

Bellefont is an unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas, United States. 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.

References

  1. ^ 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
County seat: Dodge City
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Ford County
Map of Kansas highlighting Ford County
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
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