| Belton, Kentucky | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Belton |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Muhlenberg |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 453 |
| Coordinates: | 37.16°N -87.0283°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 42324 |
| Area Code: | 270 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 507312 |
Belton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
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.[1] A post office called Yost was established in 1883, and the name was changed to Belton in 1926.[2]
The community is located in the southeastern portion of Muhlenberg County at the junction of U.S. Route 431 and Kentucky Route 2270.[3]