Neighborhood guide · Mountain community
Bellemont
High-elevation living on I-40 west of town, the highest settlement on old Route 66.
- Distance
- About 11 miles west of downtown
- Elevation
- ~7,130 ft
- Commute note
- About 15 to 20 minutes into Flagstaff on I-40.
The honest read
What living in Bellemont is really like
Bellemont sits along I-40 about 11 miles west of Flagstaff, and at roughly 7,100 feet it claims the title of highest settlement on historic Route 66. It is a small, unincorporated community of a little over a thousand people, with open parcels, wide views, and a frontier feel.
Living here means embracing the drive: Flagstaff is 15 to 20 minutes east, and winters can be a little harsher at that elevation. The payoff is space, sky, and prices that often beat town.
Highlights
- About 7,130 ft, high and open
- Cheapest-adjacent option near Flagstaff
- Direct I-40 corridor
- Wide views of the high country
Neighborhood snapshot
The one-line version of Bellemont
High-elevation living on I-40 west of town, the highest settlement on old Route 66. Distance from downtown: about 11 miles west of downtown. It is best suited for i-40 commuters, elevation purists, buyers wanting space. Every neighborhood has a season and a trade; this is the one sentence to remember this one.
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