Belfry is an

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and

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in Pike County,

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. Belfry is located on U.S. Route 119, northeast of Pikeville. Belfry has a

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with ZIP code 41514, which opened on February 26, 1921. The origin of the name "Belfry" is obscure. Some of the community was treated by the

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as a census-designated place in 2020 with a recorded population of 263. The larger community of South Williamson borders Belfry to northwest. Public education in Belfry is administered by the Pike County Public School System, which operates Belfry High School. Schools also include Belfry Elementary School (formally known as Southside Elementary) and Belfry Middle School. Belfry has a

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, a branch of the Pike County Public Library.

Demographics

Notable people

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(born 1957), gridiron football player * Pearl Frances Runyon (1913 – 1989) former

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References

Unincorporated communities in Pike County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{PikeCountyKY-geo-stub