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Bellefont, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

CountryUnited States
Founded1870s
Elevation2,356 ft (718 m)
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Bellefont is located in Kansas
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Bellefont is located in the United States
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°52′21″N 99°39′28″W[1]
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[1]
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History

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

Transportation

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Bellefont along their mainline until at least 1957.[3] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Dodge City, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[4]

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