Belwood, North Carolina

About Belwood

Set in the western part of North Carolina, Belwood is a tiny community counting 873 people who proudly call it home.

Belwood holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 71 residents per square mile.

📰 Belwood News Today

• Belwood, NC Future Radar: Next Hour Forecast WeatherBug · Sep 11
• Storms with 40 mph winds emerge in Charlotte region Saturday, NWS says Charlotte Observer · Apr 25
• Belwood, North Carolina Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
• Willis Farm preserves local heritage, offers country retreat Shelby Star · Mar 17
• Olan C. Miller Obituary Aug 12, 2025 Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belwood Unique

• The only place in America named Belwood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Belwood

• 27 West Family Restaurant
• Cat Square Family Restaurant
• Cooksville Grill, LLC — american
• Mitchem's Kitchen
• Norman's Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belwood

• Belwood Recreation Center Ii reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Belwood

• North Brook Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities