Belmont, North Carolina

About Belmont

Set in the western part of North Carolina, Belmont is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 16,044.

Officially, Belmont is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,313 residents per square mile.

📰 Belmont News Today

• This Hidden North Carolina Town Has A Beloved Bookshop, Historic Charm, And Endless Ways To Spend A Weekend Southern Living · Aug 8
• Charles "Chuck" L. Warren Jr. Obituary | McLean Funeral Directors | Belmont, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• CCTV10-I77-6N_WOODLAWN - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 17
• 223 Lanyard Ln, Belmont, NC 28012 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• 560-Acre Property Conserved in Gaston County will become Destination Park Gaston County · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belmont Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Belmont — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,044.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Belmont

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Belmont

• Jade and Elise Obsidian Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Jekyll and Hyde Taphouse Grill
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Nellie's Southern Kitchen
• Old Stone Steakhouse — steak house
• Pita Wheel
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• 1897 Market

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Millican Pictorial History Museum · Museum
• F-4 Phantom II · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belmont

• Berewick Regional Park reviews ★
• Berryhill Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crescent Park reviews ★
• Ebb Gantt Park reviews ★
• Iswa Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Rodden Ballfield reviews ★
• Stowe Park reviews ★
• Airline Bike Park reviews ★
• Airport Overlook reviews ★
• Belmont Central Park reviews ★
• Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Belmont

• Belmont Central Elementary
• Belmont Middle
• Catawba Heights Elementary
• Dogwood Classical Academy
• J B Page Primary School
• North Belmont Elementary
• South Point High
• Stuart W Cramer High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belmont

🏘️ Nearby Communities