Bellfountain, Indiana
Bellfountain is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Bellfountain, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°26′00″N 84°51′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430777 |
History
The community may be named after Bellefontaine, Ohio.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Hector.[4]
Geography
Bellfountain is located at 40°26′00″N 84°51′49″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Bellfountain, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...so perhaps the name is a transfer from Belgium via Ohio...
- "USGS detail on Bellfountain - Variant Citation". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jay County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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