Bellfountain, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Bellfountain, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Bellfountain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Noble
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.4333°N -84.8636°W
Elevation Ft:951
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47371
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430777

Bellfountain is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community may be named after Bellefontaine, Ohio.[1] An old variant name of the community was called Hector.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 64. ...so perhaps the name is a transfer from Belgium via Ohio....
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Bellfountain - Variant Citation. 2017-02-08.