Belforest, Alabama
Belforest is a small, unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Belforest is located on Alabama State Route 181, 2.9 miles (4.7 km) east of Daphne.
Belforest, Alabama | |
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  Belforest, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama  Belforest, Alabama Belforest, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°36′14″N 87°51′09″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36526 |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113841[1] |
History
The community name likely comes from a combination of the French word bel, meaning "beautiful," and forest.[2] A post office operated under the name Belforest from 1900 to 1911.[3]
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References
- "Belforest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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