Bellefontaine, Mississippi facts for kids
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Bellefontaine, Mississippi
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 Bellefontaine, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Bellefontaine, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39737
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666791 |
Bellefontaine is a small, quiet place in Webster County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. If you wanted to send mail there, the ZIP code is 39737.
A Look Back in Time
In the early 1900s, Bellefontaine was a bit different. It had a special post office where people could send money orders, which were like a safe way to send money through the mail. There were also three churches, which were important places for the community.
People in Bellefontaine were lucky because they found several artesian wells nearby. These are natural wells where water flows up from the ground on its own, without needing a pump. This would have been a great source of fresh water for everyone living there!
