Cramerton, North Carolina
Cramerton is a town of 5,450 people in Gaston County, North Carolina, founded in 1906.
Why visit Cramerton
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 3 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 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Cramerton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cramerton
Cramerton is a small town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte and located east of Gastonia. As of the 2020 census, Cramerton had a population of 5,296. A well-known feature is the Cramer Mountain gated development, featuring homes around an 18-hole golf course at Cramer Mountain Country Club.
From the Wikipedia article Cramerton, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cannizzaro Sauces at The Belmont Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 2.0 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 · 3.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
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Belmont City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 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 · 2.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Belmont Hosiery Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Textile mill in Belmont, North Carolina
Craig Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historical farmstead in Gaston County, North Carolina
Mayworth School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
McAdenville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
The Wandering Cup
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Tea · 1.6 mi
900 South Fork Village Drive, Belmont
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su off
3 more on the map.
History
Originally named Mayesworth, the town was founded in 1906 when J.H. Mayes built a spinning mill along the banks of the South Fork of the Catawba River, just east of Gastonia. In 1910, textile engineer and Thomasville native Stuart Warren Cramer became owner and president of the mill and property. He turned the mill and the surrounding community into a model mill village. In 1921, Cramer changed the name of the town to Cramerton, and the name of the mill to Cramerton Mills in 1922. Also in 1921, Cramer built the church buildings for the Cramerton Methodist Church (known originally as Mayworth Methodist Church) and First Baptist Church. In 1923, Cramer built the Mayflower Weave Mill.
Cramer is credited with designing and equipping "about one-third of the new cotton mills in the South" between 1895 and 1915, and simultaneously acquiring extensive holdings in textile mills. Among Cramer's numerous industrial engineering patents was one for the "Cramer System of Air Conditioning", which included the automatic regulation of temperature and humidity. These early innovations in air conditioning resulted more from the need to remove lint from the air (a persistent problem in the textile mills) than to cool the factory atmosphere. The term "air conditioning" is attributed to Cramer.
From the History section of Cramerton, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Cramerton Memorial Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
154 North Main Street, Cramerton
Cramerton Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
151 8th Avenue, Cramerton
Shopping7
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare2
Map of Cramerton
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia (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, 7 miles away.
- Belmont 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Gastonia 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Mount Holly 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lake Wylie 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Charlotte 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Tega Cay 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Bessemer City 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Pineville 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Huntersville 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Fort Mill 17 mi southeast, about 27 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
- Mayworth School (close up view), Cramerton, NC - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former U.S. Post Office in Belmont, NC, Leisurebob, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McAdenville 121214-12, PreferredAperture, CC BY-SA 3.0
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