[1] Located several miles southwest of Rattan, it was formerly home to a thriving community and continues as a place name.

Belzoni was established during the waning years of the Choctaw Nation as a sovereign entity, and was settled by white settlers from mostly Southern states.

On October 20, 1905 a United States Post Office was established at Belzoni, Indian Territory – a testament to its success.

[2] As farming declined as a way of livelihood in Pushmataha County, so did the prospects for Belzoni's continued viability.

Prior to Oklahoma's statehood, Belzoni was located in Cedar County, Choctaw Nation.