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.
Belforest, Alabama | |
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Belforest, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama Belforest, Alabama Belforest, Alabama (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 30°36′14″N 87°51′09″W / 30.60389°N 87.85250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Baldwin |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 36526 (Daphne) |
Area code | 251 |
GNIS feature ID | 113841[1] |
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]