Belmont, North Carolina
Belmont is a city of 15,546 people in Gaston County, North Carolina, founded in 1895.
Why visit Belmont
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cannizzaro Sauces at The Belmont Farmers Market, Sloans Ferry Bridge, Belmont City Hall and Belmont Abbey.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Belmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belmont
Belmont is a small suburban city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, located about 9 miles (14 km) east of Gastonia. The population was 15,010 at the 2020 census. The area was once known as Garibaldi Station, namely after the railroad stop created in the early 1870s. This was named after John Garibaldi, the engineer who oversaw the construction of the railroad and construction of the first water tower in town.
From the Wikipedia article Belmont, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Cannizzaro Sauces at The Belmont Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
24 South Main Street, Belmont
Apr-Oct: Su 11:00-14:00; Jan-Mar: "Bi-weekly" Su 11:00-14:00
Sloans Ferry Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Belmont City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Post office in Belmont, United States of America
115 North Main Street, Belmont
Belmont Abbey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Abbey in North Carolina, United States
Belmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Belmont Hosiery Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Textile mill in Belmont, North Carolina
Craig Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historical farmstead in Gaston County, North Carolina
Mayworth School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
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McAdenville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Berryhill Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.9 mi
10334 Walkers Ferry Road, Charlotte
sunrise-sunset
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Estia's Kouzina
Restaurant · Greek · 2.3 mi
609 North Main Street, Belmont
Su-Mo closed; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Jade and Elise Obsidian Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
7005 Wilkinson Boulevard, Belmont
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
The Wandering Cup
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Tea · 2.5 mi
900 South Fork Village Drive, Belmont
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su off
22 more on the map.
History
Settlement in the Belmont area began around the colonial-era Fort at the Point, built in the 1750s by Dutch settler James Kuykendall, Robert Leeper, and two others near the junction of the South Fork and the Catawba River. The fort was built because of ongoing hostilities with the Cherokee, but it was apparently never attacked.
The South Point Community, located about 2+1⁄2 miles south of present-day downtown Belmont, was the site of Stowesville Mill. Founded by Jasper Stowe and Associates in 1853, it was one of the first three cotton mills in operation in Gaston County.
Abram Stowe (1842–1897) returned to the area after serving in the Civil War. He built a Greek Revival home (still the oldest known structure in Belmont) and opened a small mercantile store. He later became postmaster and town depot agent for the new Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway, which was constructed in 1871. Additional stores were soon built near the community's railroad stop, Garibaldi Station. The station was named for John Garibaldi, who had supervised construction of a water tank near the new railroad. Existing settlers in the South Point community moved north to be closer to the railroad.
From the History section of Belmont, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte Arpt-Belmont by IHG
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
250 Beatty Drive, Belmont
Churches and places of worship17
Cramerton Memorial Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
154 North Main Street, Cramerton
Cramerton Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
151 8th Avenue, Cramerton
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.1 mi
120 Belmont Mount Holly Road, Belmont
O'Conner Grove Church AME Zion
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.3 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries42
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte
School · 5.2 mi
7429 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte
Healthcare3
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
85 Catawba Street, Belmont
Map of Belmont
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotte Douglas Ap 72314 (5 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
Gaston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cramerton 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- McAdenville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Lowell 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mount Holly 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Ranlo 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Gastonia 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lake Wylie 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Charlotte 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Concord 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Albemarle 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Historic Downtown Belmont (right side of street) - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Downtown Belmont (left side of street) 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Marker on Former U.S. Post Office in Belmont, NC, Leisurebob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former U.S. Post Office in Belmont, NC, Leisurebob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belmont City Hall-Old US Post Office, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont City Hall, Indy beetle, CC0
- Lowes Garden Center Belmont NC, SunDawn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West NC 7 Belmont, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 130201-0700 Belmont (8442710121), Mark Clifton from Charlotte, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 130201-0701 Belmont (8442708361), Mark Clifton from Charlotte, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belmont Abbey Cathedral, Jeremiah Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Abbey Cathedral 2, Jeremiah Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Abbey Cathedral 5, Jeremiah Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Abbey Cathedral 4, Jeremiah Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Abbey Cathedral 3, Jeremiah Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Abbey, Belmont, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belmont Abbey Historic District, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belmont-Abbey, Bmw 323 is 82, Public domain
- McAdenville 121214-12, PreferredAperture, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USAG Rheinland-Pfalz’s deputy garrison commander reflects on Grandparents Day, shares personal experience on military career, selfless service (8626366), U.S. Army USAG-RP by [null Courtesy], Public domain
- Mayworth School (close up view), Cramerton, NC - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 130201-0704 Charlotte (8442700859), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 130201-0705 Charlotte (8442697571), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 130201-0706 Charlotte (8442694229), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 130201-0703 Charlotte (8442703777), Mark Clifton ( Washuotaku ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 130201-0708 Charlotte (8443779810), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US29NB&US74EB NC Weigh Station-01, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US29NB&US74EB NC Weigh Station-02, Mark Clifton ( Washuotaku ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US29SB&US74WB NC Weigh Station-02, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US29SB&US74WB NC Weigh Station-01, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US29SB&US74WB NC Weigh Station-03, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-350099 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109570 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109569 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-144096 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350100 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- DJI 0068-May-2016-100, Rnrivas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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