Bellemont is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located along Interstate 40, about west-northwest of Flagstaff. At an elevation of , it is claimed to be the highest settlement along historic Route 66. It was a known water stop due to its local springs. As of the 2020 census, Bellemont (a census-designated place) had a population of 1,167.
History
Bellemont's population was 113 in 1940, and 25 in the 1960 census.
On October 6, 2010, Bellemont was struck by three rare strong tornadoes in short succession. The 1st tornado was rated EF2, the second was rated EF3, and the third was rated EF2."Tornadoes derail train, smash homes in N. Arizona," Associated Press, October 6, 2010. Found at yahoo news The tornadoes made 15 homes uninhabitable, resulting in the evacuation of about 30 people. A train and 30 recreational vehicles were damaged, but no serious injuries or deaths were reported.
On May 13, 2019, actor Issac Kappy committed suicide by jumping off the Hughes Ave./Transwestern Rd. overpass for Interstate 40 in Bellemont, then being struck by a passing car on the eastbound side.
Climate
The Bellemont region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . It has an average 248.6 days per year with low temperatures below .Monthly Climate Data for Bellemont, AZ According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bellemont has a continental climate (abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps).Climate Summary for Bellemont, AZ
The Flagstaff field office of the National Weather Service is in Bellemont.
Demographics 2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bellemont had a population of 1,167. The median age was 31.6 years. 30.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.8 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 417 households in Bellemont, of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.5% were married-couple households, 15.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 10.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 453 housing units, of which 7.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 849 72.8% Black or African American 5 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native 66 5.7% Asian 32 2.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.2% Some other race 87 7.5% Two or more races 126 10.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 227 19.5%
Education It is in the Flagstaff Unified School District. - Text list
The zoned secondary schools are Mount Elden Middle School and Flagstaff High School. – Compare to the US Census Bureau maps.
See also
Camp Navajo
References
Bibliography They Came To The Mountain, by Platt Cline, Northern Arizona University with Northland Press, 1976. The Santa Fe Route Railroads of Arizona Vol. 4 by David F. Myrick, Signature Press, 1998.