Summary
Bellemont is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located along Interstate 40, about 11 miles (18 km) west-northwest of Flagstaff. At an elevation of 7,132 feet (2,174 m), 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 June 2012, it had an estimated population of 893.[2]
Bellemont, Arizona | |
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 The Richfield Service Station | |
  Bellemont, Arizona  Bellemont, Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′33″N 111°49′01″W / 35.24250°N 111.81694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Elevation | 7,166 ft (2,184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 86015 |
| Area code | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805210[1] |
History edit
Bellemont's population was 113 in 1940,[3] and 25 in the 1960 census.[4]
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.[5] The tornadoes made 15 homes uninhabitable, resulting in the evacuation of about 30 people.[5] A train and 30 recreational vehicles were damaged, but no serious injuries or deaths were reported.[5]
The Richfield Service Station, which is part of the Pine Breeze Inn, was featured in the 1969 movie Easy Rider, starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper.[6]
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.[7][8]
Climate edit
The Bellemont region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). It has an average 248.6 days per year with low temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C).[9] According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bellemont has a continental climate (abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps).[10]
The Flagstaff field office of the National Weather Service is in Bellemont.[11]
| Climate data for Bellemont, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
67 (19) |
73 (23) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
81 (27) |
73 (23) |
65 (18) |
96 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.0 (13.3) |
58.7 (14.8) |
65.7 (18.7) |
73.5 (23.1) |
80.1 (26.7) |
89.7 (32.1) |
89.6 (32.0) |
86.6 (30.3) |
82.7 (28.2) |
75.5 (24.2) |
69.0 (20.6) |
59.5 (15.3) |
91.4 (33.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.9 (6.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
52.6 (11.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
68.1 (20.1) |
78.9 (26.1) |
81.6 (27.6) |
79.2 (26.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
52.5 (11.4) |
43.7 (6.5) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.6 (−2.4) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
36.4 (2.4) |
41.4 (5.2) |
48.8 (9.3) |
57.4 (14.1) |
64.0 (17.8) |
62.6 (17.0) |
55.7 (13.2) |
45.3 (7.4) |
35.4 (1.9) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
44.4 (6.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.3 (−11.5) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
35.9 (2.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
45.9 (7.7) |
37.3 (2.9) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
26.9 (−2.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.5 (−23.1) |
−6.1 (−21.2) |
4.2 (−15.4) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
36.4 (2.4) |
36.7 (2.6) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
2.9 (−16.2) |
−9.5 (−23.1) |
−15.2 (−26.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−21 (−29) |
−7 (−22) |
−6 (−21) |
12 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
26 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
2 (−17) |
−9 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−30 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.97 (50) |
2.17 (55) |
1.77 (45) |
1.05 (27) |
0.69 (18) |
0.29 (7.4) |
2.66 (68) |
3.23 (82) |
1.77 (45) |
1.57 (40) |
1.23 (31) |
1.76 (45) |
20.16 (513.4) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 16.6 (42) |
16.8 (43) |
11.6 (29) |
4.7 (12) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
5.5 (14) |
14.5 (37) |
72.6 (184.4) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 12.2 (31) |
10.0 (25) |
7.8 (20) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.8 (7.1) |
10.1 (26) |
16.4 (42) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 82.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.8 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 6.1 | 30.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA[12] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow depth 2006–2020)[13] | |||||||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellemont, Arizona
- ^ "American FactFinder - Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 85.
- ^ "Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.
- ^ a b c "Tornadoes derail train, smash homes in N. Arizona," Associated Press, October 6, 2010. Found at yahoo news Archived October 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Legends of America
- ^ "Isaac Kappy: Thor actor dead at 42". NZ Herald. May 15, 2019. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Breaking Bad and Thor actor Isaac Kappy has died, aged 42". The Independent. May 15, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ Monthly Climate Data for Bellemont, AZ
- ^ Climate Summary for Bellemont, AZ
- ^ "National Weather Service - NWS Flagstaff". Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Bellemont WFO, AZ". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Flagstaff". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
Bibliography edit
- They Came To The Mountain, by Platt Cline, Northern Arizona University with Northland Press, 1976. [ISBN missing]
- The Santa Fe Route Railroads of Arizona Vol. 4 by David F. Myrick, Signature Press, 1998. [ISBN missing]