Belott, Texas facts for kids
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Belott, Texas
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 Belott, Texas
Location in Texas
Belott, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Founded | c. 1863 |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
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| • Total | 101 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75835
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| Area code(s) | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1383026 |
Belott is a small, spread-out community in Houston County, Texas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In the year 2000, about 101 people lived in Belott.
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A Look Back: Belott's History
How Belott Started
Belott first began to be settled around 1863, which was during the time of the American Civil War. The community was named after an important early settler, Andrew J. Belott. He is buried in the New Energy Cemetery.
Early Days and Growth
For a period, Belott had its own post office, which helped people send and receive mail. This post office was open from 1890 to 1908. By the 1930s, Belott was a small but active place. It had a church, four stores where people could buy things, and about 50 residents.
Changes Over Time
After World War II, many residents started to move away from Belott. By the mid-1960s, the community had only one store and a church left. The population dropped to just 20 people in 1965. Today, Belott is still a quiet, spread-out rural community. Its population was 101 in 2000.
Weather Event
On May 31, 2004, a very small tornado briefly touched down in Belott. Luckily, no damage was reported from this event.
Where is Belott?
Belott is located in the eastern-central part of Houston County. You can find it on Farm to Market Road 1733. It is about 12 miles (19 km) northeast of a larger town called Crockett.
Learning in Belott: Education
Early Schools
The first school in the Belott community was built in the 1870s. There was also a school operating there in the 1930s.
School Mergers
In 1936, the school in Belott joined with a school in a nearby community called Glover. Later, in 1968, the Glover school became part of the Kennard Independent School District. A school district is a local area that manages public schools.
