Belmont, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
253.1 mi
Jacksonville, NC
Quickest Drive
5h 24m
Jacksonville, NC
Plan Around Belmont, NC
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Belmont, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
15,140
Median Income
$86,442
Median Home Value
$349,700
Median Age
37.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Belmont, NC at a Glance
Founded
1895
Elevation
702 ft
Area
10 mi²
Notable People from Belmont, NC
A sampling of people born in Belmont, NC.
Koren Robinson
1980
American football player, wide receiver, return specialist
Jeffrey Springs
1992
baseball player
City data from Wikidata (Q816095), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Belmont, NC
Belmont is a suburban town west of the major city of Charlotte in U.S. State of North Carolina.
Belmont's most prominent sight is the Gothic architecture of Belmont Abbey College. It is viewable from NC-74, and worth a brief side trip. Another popular attraction while in town is Belmont's historic town center which features a few restaurants and shops centered around historic 19th century buildings. There is a 1950s-style drive-in movie theater on the outskirts of town. This attraction is both extremely cheap and fun, especially as a family or date activity.
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is located in Belmont. This large outdoor garden attracts tourists from around the region, and is especially attractive during the springtime. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is an outdoor recreational park featuring whitewater rafting, kayaking, mountain-biking and zip-lining located just across the Catawba River along Interstate 85 in Mecklenburg County, NC.
Found inside of Belmont is the Hampton Inn, a nicer hotel located off I-85 at exit number 26.
Belmont is located west of Charlotte and south of Mount Holly, in the south-central part of North Carolina. It is best accessible by car from I-85 or NC-74.
Belmont is best accessible by car. However, bicycle riding is popular especially near its town center.
Travel tips adapted from Belmont (North Carolina) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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