Bellemont, Arizona Explained

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Official Name:Bellemont, Arizona
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Arizona#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coconino
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Elevation Ft:7166
Coordinates:35.25°N -111.8194°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:86015
Area Code:928
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2805210

Bellemont is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located along Interstate 40, about 11miles west-northwest of Flagstaff. At an elevation of, it is claimed to be the highest settlement along historic Route 66. It was a known water stop due to its local springs. As of June 2012, it had an estimated population of 893.[1]

History

Bellemont's population was 113 in 1940,[2] and 25 in the 1960 census.[3]

On October 6, 2010, Bellemont was struck by three rare strong tornadoes in short succession. The 1st tornado was rated EF2, the second was rated EF3, and the third was rated EF2.[4] The tornadoes made 15 homes uninhabitable, resulting in the evacuation of about 30 people. A train and 30 recreational vehicles were damaged, but no serious injuries or deaths were reported.

On May 13, 2019, actor Issac Kappy committed suicide by jumping off the Hughes Ave./Transwestern Rd. overpass for Interstate 40 in Bellemont, then being struck by a passing car on the eastbound side.[5] [6]

Climate

The Bellemont region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . It has an average 248.6 days per year with low temperatures below .[7] According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bellemont has a continental climate (abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps).[8]

The Flagstaff field office of the National Weather Service is in Bellemont.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: American FactFinder - Community Facts . July 13, 2010 . https://archive.today/20200212045442/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=86015 . February 12, 2020 . dead .
  2. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 85 . en.
  3. Encyclopedia: 1960 . Arizona . World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Educational Corporation . Chicago . A . 557.
  4. "Tornadoes derail train, smash homes in N. Arizona," Associated Press, October 6, 2010. Found at yahoo news
  5. News: May 15, 2019. Isaac Kappy: Thor actor dead at 42. en-NZ. NZ Herald. July 10, 2020. 1170-0777.
  6. Web site: May 15, 2019. Breaking Bad and Thor actor Isaac Kappy has died, aged 42. July 10, 2020. The Independent. en.
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=61320&cityname=Bellemont%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Monthly Climate Data for Bellemont
  8. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=61320&cityname=Bellemont%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Bellemont, AZ
  9. Web site: National Weather Service - NWS Flagstaff . October 9, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403034028/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz/vws/location.php?wfo=fgz . April 3, 2012 . dead .