Belton, Kentucky
Belton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
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  Belton Location within the state of Kentucky  Belton Belton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°9′36″N 87°1′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42324 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507312[1] |
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]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belton, Kentucky
- Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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