Bellefonte
City in Greenup County, Kentucky
Bellefonte is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, with 920 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 636 ft (194 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Russell, 1.0 miles N.
- 920residents (2020 Census)
- 636 ftelevation · 194 m
- 0.9 sq miland area · 2.3 km²
- 1,045 / sq mipopulation density
- 41139ZIP code
About Bellefonte
Bellefonte is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bellefonte had a population of 920. Bellefonte is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In 2013, according to new boundary definitions, the MSA had a population of 361,580.
Being primarily residential, Bellefonte is a suburb of nearby Ashland, to which it is closely connected. Known for having tree-lined streets and exclusively upscale neighborhoods, the city is home to the private Bellefonte Country Club, which has an 18-hole golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts and a ballroom.
Bellefonte was first incorporated on July 3, 1951, beginning with only 275 residents, and developed in the latter half of the 20th century. The exclusive nature of the city is evident by its demographic makeup. Within the corporate limits, there are virtually no residents under the poverty line.
Nearby, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital was named for its location, being just north of Bellefonte in Russell. In 1979, Ashland Inc. relocated its headquarters offices from Winchester Avenue in downtown Ashland to Russell near the hospital complex just north of Bellefonte. This modern business park complex was suitable for any Fortune 100 company such as Ashland, Inc. It comprised four glass office buildings: an executive building, two general office buildings and a combination warehouse/office building that contained printing presses and other service-type functions such as landscaping, etc. In 1999, the corporation moved its headquarters to Covington, Kentucky. Ashland, Inc. retained the office services building. The other structures, after a brief period as office facilities, were ultimately sold to nearby Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, and were known as Bellefonte Centre and Bellefonte Pavilion, and are used for physicians' offices and clinics, hospital business offices, other hospital services and are rented to other businesses. Upon the closure of Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in 2020, the former Ashland Oil property was sold to UK King's Daughters in Ashland.
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Living in Bellefonte
- Median household income
- $117,250
- Median home value
- $282,600
- Median rent
- $1,726/mo
- Median age
- 39.8
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Bellefonte had 920 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 920 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,045 per sq mi (403 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bellefonte at a glance
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
|---|---|
| County | Greenup County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 920 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.4991° N, 82.6915° W |
| ZIP code | 41139 |
| Official website | bellefonte.ky.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2105374 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bellefonte
- Russell1.0 mi N
- Westwood1.5 mi SE
- Ironton, OH2.4 mi N
- Flatwoods2.7 mi NW
- Ironville2.9 mi S
- Coal Grove, OH3.0 mi E
- Raceland3.7 mi NW
- Ashland3.7 mi SE
- Worthington4.3 mi NW
- Hanging Rock, OH4.6 mi NW
- Wurtland5.9 mi NW
- Catlettsburg7.4 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Bellefonte
What county is Bellefonte in?
Bellefonte is in Greenup County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Bellefonte, KY?
920 people lived in Bellefonte at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bellefonte, KY?
The ZIP code of Bellefonte is 41139.
What is the elevation of Bellefonte?
636 feet (194 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bellefonte?
Russell (1.0 mi), Westwood (1.5 mi), Ironton (2.4 mi), Flatwoods (2.7 mi), Ironville (2.9 mi).
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