Belton, Texas
Belton: City in Texas, USA
About
Belton is a city located in the county of Bell in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,216 and a population density of 350 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,196 inhabitants.
The city was created 174 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Belton
Population : | 23,196 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
County : | Bell County |
Postal code : | 76513 |
Phone Area Codes : | 254 |
Area : | 52.03 km2 |
Named for : | Peter Hansborough Bell |
Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
Capital city : | Belton is capital of Bell County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 (174 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:19:15 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 446 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 21.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Belton is located at 31°3'22"N 97°27'52"W (31.0560100, -97.4644500).
Belton map
- Official Website
Official website of Belton
Demographics
The population of Belton increased by 21.47% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 18,216 | - | census |
2011 | 18,905 | 3.64% | estimation process |
2012 | 19,344 | 2.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 19,559 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,167 | 3.01% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,577 | 1.99% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,914 | 1.61% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,620 | 3.27% | estimation process |
2018 | 22,341 | 3.23% | estimation process |
2019 | 22,885 | 2.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 23,196 | 1.34% | estimation process |
People born in Belton (13)
People born in Belton, including United States Army general Walton Walker, Herman Brown, musician Chris Marion, .
List
- J. Evetts Haley (American historian) he was born in 05/07/1901
- John R. Hubbard (American academic, educator and diplomat) he was born in 03/12/1918
- Loren Hightower (American ballet dancer and choreographer) he was born in 02/12/1927
- Mike Weddington (American football player) he was born in 09/10/1960
- Rick Hoberg (American comic artist) he was born in 07/07/1952
- Roy Mitchell (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 19/04/1885
- Booker Russell (American football running back) he was born in 28/02/1956
- Robert Ford (American football coach and former player) he was born in 21/06/1951
- Herman O. Thomson (retired United States Air Force general) he was born in 06/04/1929
- Rudy Youngblood (Native American actor) he was born in 21/09/1982
Schools in Belton
College & universities near Belton, TX
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
226471 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton (TX) | 76513-2599 |
383464 | Central Texas Beauty College-Temple | Temple (TX) | 76504-6948 |
228608 | Temple College | Temple (TX) | 76504-7435 |
484136 | Yahweh Beauty Academy | Killeen (TX) | 76543-4153 |
492573 | National American University-Killeen | Killeen (TX) | 76542-1321 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Belton, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
TPL | Temple | 315 West Ave B | RAIL |
KIL | Killeen, Texas | 200 East Avenue C | BUS |
FHD | Fort Hood, Texas | Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave. | BUS |
MCG | McGregor | 1 Amtrak Blvd. | RAIL |
TAY | Taylor | 118 East First St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Belton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Belton Post Office | Belton (TX) | 76513 |
Little River Academy Post Office | Little River Academy (TX) | 76554 |
Salad Post Office | Salado (TX) | 76571 |
Templ Post Office | Temple (TX) | 76501 |
Nolanvill Post Office | Nolanville (TX) | 76559 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Belton , Missouri city in Texas, USA with a population of 23,793 people.
- Belton , South Carolina city in eastern Anderson County, South Carolina, United States with a population of 4,484 people.
Other cities in Bell County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bell County , TX.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Killeen | 153,991 | The 11th most populous city in Texas. |
Temple | 80,761 | The most populous city in Bell County, Texas. |
Harker Heights | 33,071 | City in Bell County, Texas, United States |
Nolanville | 6,150 | City in Bell County, Texas, United States |
Morgans Point Resort | 4,170 | City in Texas, United States |
Salado | 2,379 | Village in the United States |
Troy | 2,191 | City in Bell County, Texas |
Little River-Academy | 2,048 | City in Bell County, Texas, United States |
Lone Star | 1,473 | City in Bell County, Texas, United States |
Rogers | 1,253 | Town in Texas, United States |
Holland | 1,189 | Town in Texas, United States |
Union Grove | 372 | City in Upshur County, Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Belton distances to largest Texas cities