Bellefontaine is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Washington County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
.
History
A variant name was "Bellefountaine".
Bellefontaine took its name from nearby Bellefontaine Lead Mine. The community once had Bellefontaine Schoolhouse, now defunct.
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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