Belforest, Alabama
Appearance
Belforest, Alabama | ||
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ZIP code 36526 (Daphne) | ||
Area code | 251 | |
GNIS feature ID | 113841[1] |
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.[2] A post office operated under the name Belforest from 1900 to 1911.[3]
References
- ^ "Belforest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.