title: Belton, Kentucky
text: # Belton, Kentucky
  
  Belton is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
  
  ## History
  
  Belton was formerly called Yost; the original name was in honor of a local family, and the present name is also local in origin, for the Bell family. A post office called Yost was established in 1883, and the name was changed to Belton in 1926.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The community is located in the southeastern portion of Muhlenberg County at the junction of U.S. Route 431 and Kentucky Route 2270.
  
  