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Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Introduction to Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in Cleveland County, is 8 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina and 28 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 9,693 residents in the city.

Kings Mountain History

Kings Mountain was originally known as White Plains. It was renamed Kings Mountain because of its proximity to the area where the historic Battle of Kings Mountain was fought. W.A. Mauney was the first European to settle in the area. He built a home and a cotton mill, opened a store, and constructed roads and pathways through the wilderness. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1874.

Kings Mountain and nearby Attractions

  • Gaston County Museum of Art and History
  • Kings Mountain National Military Park
  • Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
  • Cowpens National Battlefield
  • Historic Rosedale Plantation

Things To Do In Kings Mountain

The Kings Mountain Fire Museum, the Museum of York County, the Lincoln County Museum of History and the Schiele Museum are some of the local museums, while nearby historic sites include Cowpens National Battlefield, the Historic Rosedale Plantation, Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Historic Rural Hill Farm. Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain National Military Park and Kings Mountain State Park offer recreational opportunities like hiking, picnicing, biking and boating.

Kings Mountain Transportation

Charlotte/Douglas International is the nearest major airport.

Kings Mountain Higher Education

Belmont Abbey College, Gaston College and Cleveland Community College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

Kings Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

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Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Kings Mountain Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Kings Mountain, NC

Comparing Kings Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens86
Racial Diversity86
Age of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty24
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use47
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime12

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