Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Kings Mountain is a city of 12,039 people in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Why visit Kings Mountain
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kings Pinnacle, Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Bessemer City Downtown Historic District and Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Trailhead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Kings Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain is a small suburban city within the Charlotte metropolitan area in Cleveland and Gaston counties, North Carolina, United States. Most of the city is in Cleveland County, with a small eastern portion in Gaston County. As of the 2020 census, Kings Mountain had a population of 11,142.
From the Wikipedia article Kings Mountain, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Local history museum at 100 East Mountain in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States
100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
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Bessemer City Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Bessemer City, North Carolina
Central School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Frank Rickert Summers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library and Teacher's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Library in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
King Street Overhead Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Margrace Mill Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Road bridge in North Carolina, United States of America
West End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Trailhead
Hiking and trails
This trail will ultimately connect downtown Kings Mountain to Kings Mountain National Battlefield, Kings Mountain State Park, Crowders...
807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Country Club
Golf course · 1.1 mi
109 Country Club Road, Kings Mountain
Patriots Park and Pavilion in Kings Mountain
Park · 0.5 mi
220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain
Restaurants and cafes7
The Social House by Royal T
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
212 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
231 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain
Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00
History
Originally the settlement was called White Plains, but the city was incorporated on October 16, 1874, and the name was changed. It was decided that "Kings Mountain" would be a more appropriate name since the community was close to the site of the historic 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain in York County, South Carolina, a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Kings Mountain was proclaimed as "the turning point of the American Revolution" by Thomas Jefferson. Liberty Mountain, a play performed at the local theater, recounts the events of the battle. The downtown area is home to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, police station, and the Mauney Memorial Library.
The Central School Historic District, King Street Overhead Bridge, Margrace Mill Village Historic District, Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library and Teacher's Home, Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge, and West End Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Kings Mountain, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kings Mountain - Shelby Area
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
100 Woodlake Parkway, Kings Mountain
Churches and places of worship26
Hill Top Open Door Mission
Church · 2.4 mi
1019 Mountain Crest Drive, Kings Mountain
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
3950 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Kings Mountain Intermediate
School · 1.4 mi
227 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain
Healthcare1
Map of Kings Mountain
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia Muni Ap (11 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
Cleveland 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, 23 miles away.
- Gastonia 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Belmont 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Charlotte 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Huntersville 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Cornelius 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Davidson 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Hickory 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Harrisburg 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Indian Trail 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Concord 42 mi east, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kings Mountain Central School, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Kings Mountain Post Office, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davidson School Kings Mountain, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 114 Fulton Drive, Kings Mountain, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Food Lion Kings Mountain, NC (7334046720), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Food Lion Kings Mountain, NC (7334048032), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NC161-Kings Mountain, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Drug Store, Former Rex Theater & 106-108 W. Virginia Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ware Family House- Constructed ca. 1882, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King Street Overhead Bridge with container train, Nyttend, Public domain
- King Street Overhead Bridge, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Railway Overhead Bridge, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davidson School, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge with locomotive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge with containers, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gone (Unsplash), Clay Banks claybanks1989, CC0
- Dust Devil - panoramio, D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crowder's Mt & King's Pinnacle, Tazz250, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Route 74 North Carolina, SunDawn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Two Kings Casino Construction June2025, KeysNC, CC0
- Bojangles pictures various box of food - 2010, kyle tsui, CC BY 2.0
- Hydnellum spongiosipes 13069445, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King's Pinnacle - panoramio, D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charlotte Skyline from King's Pinnacle - panoramio, D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unity Church Rd from King's Pinnacle - panoramio, D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gastonia, NC, USA - panoramio, D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gastonia, NC, USA - panoramio (1), D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Distant Wilderness - panoramio, D BREW, CC BY-SA 3.0
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