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Bellefontaine, Missouri facts for kids

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Not to be confused with Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri.

Bellefontaine is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A variant name was "Bellefountaine". Bellefontaine took its name from nearby Bellefontaine Lead Mine. The community once had Bellefontaine Schoolhouse, now defunct.

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