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Belton, Kentucky

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Belton
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42324
Area code270
GNIS feature ID507312[1]

Belton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

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]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belton, Kentucky
  2. ^ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.