Bellemont, Arizona

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.[1]

Bellemont, Arizona
Unincorporated community
The Richfield Service Station
The Richfield Service Station
Bellemont, Arizona is located in Arizona
Bellemont, Arizona
Bellemont, Arizona
Bellemont, Arizona is located in the United States
Bellemont, Arizona
Bellemont, Arizona
Coordinates: 35°14′17″N 111°50′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Elevation
7,132 ft (2,174 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code
86015
Area code928
GNIS feature ID26201
A field in Bellemont, Arizona

History

Bellemont's population was 113 in 1940,[2] and 25 in the 1960 census.[3]

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.[4] The tornadoes made 15 homes uninhabitable, resulting in the evacuation of about 30 people.[4] A train and 30 recreational vehicles were damaged, but no serious injuries or deaths were reported.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6][7]

Climate

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).[8] According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bellemont has a continental climate (abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps).[9]

The Flagstaff field office of the National Weather Service is in Bellemont.[10]

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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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[11]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima, snow depth 2006–2020)[12]

See also

References
  1. "American FactFinder - Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  2. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 85.
  3. "Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.
  4. "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
  5. Legends of America
  6. "Isaac Kappy: Thor actor dead at 42". NZ Herald. May 15, 2019. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  7. "Breaking Bad and Thor actor Isaac Kappy has died, aged 42". The Independent. May 15, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  8. Monthly Climate Data for Bellemont, AZ
  9. Climate Summary for Bellemont, AZ
  10. "National Weather Service - NWS Flagstaff". Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  11. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Bellemont WFO, AZ". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  12. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Flagstaff". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

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.
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