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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Belforest, Alabama
Unincorporated community
St. Adorka's African Universal Church in BelforestSt. Adorka's African Universal Church in Belforest
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Coordinates: 30°36′14″N 87°51′09″W / 30.60389°N 87.85250°W / 30.60389; -87.85250
CountryUnited States United States
StateAlabama Alabama
CountyBaldwin
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code36526 (Daphne)
Area code251
GNIS feature ID113841

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.

History

The community name likely comes from a combination of the French word bel, meaning "beautiful," and forest. A post office operated under the name Belforest from 1900 to 1911.

References

  1. "Belforest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Bay Minette
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