Why visit Bellefonte
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Paramount Arts Center, Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge, Ashland Commercial Historic District and Bath Avenue Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bellefonte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bellefonte
Bellefonte is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bellefonte had a population of 920. Bellefonte is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In 2013, according to new boundary definitions, the MSA had a population of 361,580.
From the Wikipedia article Bellefonte, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Paramount Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Cantilever bridge crossing the Ohio River
Museums and landmarks8
Ashland Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Ashland, Kentucky
Bath Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Ashland, Kentucky
Culbertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Downtown Ironton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district located in downtown Ironton, Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Ironton, Ohio
Ironton Norfolk and Western Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Railway station in Ironton, the United States of America
Nando Felty Saloon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Ashland, Kentucky
Highlands Museum and Discovery Center
Museum · 3.2 mi
Heritage center, science center in Ashland, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.7 mi
331 Diederich Boulevard, Ashland
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Pour House Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Baked Goods · 0.8 mi
280 Russell Road, Ashland
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
St. James AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Map of Bellefonte
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greenup County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Russell 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Westwood 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Ironton 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Flatwoods 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Coal Grove 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Ashland 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Raceland 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Worthington 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Wurtland 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Catlettsburg 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Christian Church of Ashland, Nyttend, Public domain
- St James AME, Ashland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paramount Arts Center, Youngamerican, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland First Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ironton Ohio South Third Street, FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culbertson House in Ashland, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ironton GAR hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ironton N&W depot front, Nyttend, Public domain
- BATH AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint-Pauls-Ashland-Ky, Rutabaga1017, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge, Stigeweard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-199291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-31628 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199292 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-90968 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Russell High School in Russell, Kentucky, FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flower - panoramio - bradleymatt, bradleymatt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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