Belton, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°9′36″N 87°1′42″W / 37.16000°N 87.02833°W / 37.16000; -87.02833CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyMuhlenbergElevation
453 ft (138 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)ZIP codes
42324
Area code270GNIS feature ID507312[1]

Belton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Belton was formerly called Yost; the original name was in honor of a local family, and the present name is also local in origin, for the Bell family.[2] A post office called Yost was established in 1883, and the name was changed to Belton in 1926.[3]

Geography

The community is located in the southeastern portion of Muhlenberg County at the junction of U.S. Route 431 and Kentucky Route 2270.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belton, Kentucky
  2. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). 1:150000. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme. p. 63. § E6. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
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