Belton, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°9′36″N 87°1′42″W / 37.16000°N 87.02833°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 | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 507312 [1] |
Belton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
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]
The community is located in the southeastern portion of Muhlenberg County at the junction of U.S. Route 431 and Kentucky Route 2270. [4]