Southmont, North Carolina
Southmont is a community of 1,525 people in Davidson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Southmont
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Southmont
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About Southmont
Southmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Southmont had a population of 1,563. It is located along North Carolina State Highway 8 on the northern shores of High Rock Lake. There is an organized effort underway to incorporate the community as "The Village of Southmont".
From the Wikipedia article Southmont, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
High Rock Scoop Shack
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
10235 Highway 8, Lexington
Tu-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant (Southmont)
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
11500 NC-8, Lexington
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
10555 NC Highway 8, Lexington
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
History
The community was founded in 1883 as "Fairmont" with the approval of a post office. The postmaster was Samuel S. Peacock from April 19, 1883, until it closed August 30, 1906. It was located in a country store operated by Mr. Hedrick near where the railroad crosses Hwy 8 today. Within 10 years, however, the community had failed to thrive and the store closed, with the post office surrendering its charter.
Just after the turn of the 20th century, another store opened where the previous store stood, and an attempt to reopen the post office was declined by the postmaster general. It seems that another community had claimed the name "Fairmont". The name "Southmont" was chosen instead to receive the approval of a post office with Meriles S. A. Michaels as the postmaster on March 11, 1911. A village grew up around the crossroads of where the new Winston-Salem Southbound Railway rail line had crossed the road to Lexington.
During the 1920s the town had multiple stores, the county's first consolidated brick school, various churches, the Star Furniture Company, and the Wall Lumber Company. The hotel thrived for a time. Dr. Alvin York set up a practice in town. The Baptist churches of the area included Holloways Baptist Church, Stoners Grove Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church of Southmont. Macedonia Methodist Church was also active by the time the lake was created.
From the History section of Southmont, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Southmont
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury Hcn (12 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
Davidson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Carolina Regional (Rowan County) Airport (SRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Spencer 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- East Spencer 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Denton 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lexington 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Granite Quarry 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Rockwell 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Salisbury 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Tyro 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- China Grove 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Thomasville 19 mi northeast, about 31 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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