Bellfountain, Indiana facts for kids
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Bellfountain, Indiana
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 Bellfountain, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Bellfountain, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| GNIS feature ID | 430777 |
Bellfountain is a small, quiet place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Bellfountain is located in Noble Township, within Jay County.
A Look Back: Bellfountain's History
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Bellfountain might have gotten its name from a town called Bellefontaine, Ohio, which is in the nearby state of Ohio. It's interesting to think about how names travel!
For a while, Bellfountain was known by a different name. People used to call this community Hector. It's pretty cool how places can have more than one name over time!
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