Belk is a town in Fayette County, Alabama. The town is all land, and has a total area of 1.33 square miles. It is situated at an elevation of 314 feet.

The main industries in the town are transportation and warehousing, followed by agriculture and forestry related activities. Other minor contributors to the local economy include retail trade, construction and manufacturing. Beaverton's cost of living is 18.20% lower that the country average, making living here comparatively cheaper. The closest hospital is Fayette Medical Center, located about 9 miles away in Fayette.

The town gets about 56 inches of rain annually, with about 100 days having measurable precipitation. Snowfall is about an inch annually.

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