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Belton, Missouri
Belton is a city of 25,008 people in Cass County, Missouri, founded in 1871.
Why visit Belton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Belton 8, Calvary University, Watkins Family Farm Historic District and Richards-Gebaur Memorial Airport.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Belton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belton
Belton is a city in northwestern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 23,953 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Belton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Calvary University
School · 1.6 mi
Christian university in Kansas City, Missouri
Museums and landmarks4
Watkins Family Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Richards-Gebaur Memorial Airport
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Jose Pepper's
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1100 East North Avenue, Belton
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
The Peanut
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
140 Cedar Tree Square, Belton
Mo-Th 11:00-26:00; Fr 11:00-26:00; Sa 10:00-26:00; Su 10:00-26:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1010 East North Avenue, Belton
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Las Gorditas
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
108 North Scott Avenue, Belton
Su-Tu 08:30-15:30; Th-Sa 08:30-15:30
48 more on the map.
History
Belton was platted in 1871. The city was likely named for surveyor Capt. Marcus Lindsey Belt. A post office called Belton has been in operation since 1872.
From the History section of Belton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship13
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.1 mi
16808 Holmes, Loch Lloyd
Lord of Love Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
8306 West Foxwood Drive, Belton
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare7
Map of Belton
177 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lees Summit Reed Wr Hcn (11 mi away), rain and snow from Stilwell 1N, 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
Cass County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2010-08-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-01-30: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Leawood 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Overland Park 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Lee's Summit 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Prairie Village 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Olathe 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Merriam 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Lenexa 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Shawnee 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Kansas City 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Independence 21 mi northeast, about 33 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
- Belton, Missouri, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Plymouth Industrial Switcher locomotive on display at the Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad - April 2016, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Gladden Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) 02, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gladden Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) 01, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scott Elementary School (Belton, Missouri), Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cambridge Elementary School (Belton, Missouri), Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillcrest Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) 01, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cambridge Elementary School (Belton, Missouri) Media Center, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belton High School Freshman Center 2, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belton High School Freshman Center, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okmulgee Northern Railway No. 5 - April 2016 - 03, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Okmulgee Northern Railway No. 5 - April 2016 - 01, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Smoky Hill Railway 55 Observation Car Ex-KCS - April 2016, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Sun Oil Company (SRDX) 410 Tank Car - April 2016, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Smoky Hill Railway & Historical Society 102 (GP9) (cropped), Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Wabash Boxcar 83106 - April 2016, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Smoky Hill Railway & Historical Society 102 (GP9), Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway 1632 - April 2016 - 01, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway 1632 - April 2016 - 02, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Okmulgee Northern Railway No. 5 - April 2016 - 02, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Smoky Hill Railway & Historical Society 102 (GP9) - April 2016, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Yeokum Middle School, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yeokum 3, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek Upper Elementary, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yeokum 2, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Early Childhood, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS050-E-68069 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-34605 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-10447 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-43583 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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