Belton, South Carolina
Belton is a city of 4,458 people in Anderson County, South Carolina, founded in 1855.
Why visit Belton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Belton Standpipe and Belton Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Belton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belton
Belton is a city in eastern Anderson County, South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Belton had a population of 4,335.
From the Wikipedia article Belton, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Belton Standpipe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Anderson County, South Carolina
203 Mcgee Way, Belton
Belton Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Belton, the United States of America
Chamberlain-Kay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes17
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
324 South Main Street, Belton
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
5 more on the map.
History
In 1845 a group was created to connect the Piedmont region of South Carolina by rail to the existing rail system which then ran from Columbia to Charleston. The expanded rail line ran through what was to become Belton, with a spur line which ran to the nearby town of Anderson. Because of the population explosion that occurred by the time the railroad had been completed in 1853, the state incorporated the town in 1855, with the boundaries being located within a half mile radius from the new railroad depot.
The city was given the name of Belton after the first president of the Columbia and Greenville Railroad from Newberry, John Belton O'Neal.
The city prospered not only due to the railroad junction, but also because of the area's cotton crop, which led to the establishment of cotton mills.
In 1908, a municipal water system was established. A 155-foot (47 m) reinforced concrete tower with a 165,000-US-gallon (625 m3) capacity was built. Known as the Belton Standpipe, the tower is still in use today. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1987. The standpipe is the inspiration for the yearly Belton Standpipe Festival, first held in 1987 as a fundraising event.
In bygone years Belton was the cotton ginning center for South Carolina, with many cotton mills that were part of the heritage.
From the History section of Belton, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Belton Pentecostal Holiness Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
104 Broadway School Road, Belton
Church of God of Prophesy
Church · Church Of God · 1.0 mi
107 Blair Mill Road, Belton
Mt. Olive Pentecostal Ministries, Inc.
Church · Pentecostal · 0.4 mi
110 Shirley Street, Belton
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Belton Honea Path High
School · 4.5 mi
11000 Belton-Honea Path Highway, Honea Path
Career And Technology Center of Anderson 1 & 2
School · 5.7 mi
702 Belton Highway, Williamston
Healthcare2
Primary Care Associates, P.C. of Belton
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
726 Anderson Street, Belton
Map of Belton
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pelzer (9 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
Anderson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anderson Regional Airport (AND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Anderson 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Powdersville 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Gantt 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Simpsonville 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Fountain Inn 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Mauldin 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Easley 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Clemson 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Greenville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Parker 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Standpipe Belton, Cceshle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belton Standpipe, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chamberlain Kay House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS027-E-26549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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