Belmont, Mississippi
Belmont is a town of 2,028 people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
Why visit Belmont
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Belmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belmont
Belmont is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belmont had a population of 1,859.
From the Wikipedia article Belmont, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
History
The settlement of Belmont was originally called Gum Springs with a post office built in 1884. After completion of the Birmingham Division of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1907 the town grew considerably. It was incorporated as Belmont (meaning "beautiful mountain") on January 22, 1908.
From the History section of Belmont, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Belmont
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 37°F | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 5.3 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Iuka (18 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tishomingo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Red Bay 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Cherokee 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Baldwyn 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Russellville 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Hamilton 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Tuscumbia 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Tupelo 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Sheffield 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Corinth 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Florence 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Belmont-from-Yarber-ms, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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