Overview

Introduction to Belton, Texas

Belton, Texas, in Bell county, is 7 miles W of Temple, Texas and 57 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city is in the Killeen- Temple area.

Belton History

Belton was originally founded in 1850 as the county seat for Bell County. Within ten years, the region had a school, courthouse, hotel, church, saloon, stores and other businesses. The courthouse that stands in the town today was built in 1886. The Baylor Female College, later renamed the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, was chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas.

Belton and nearby Attractions

  • Bell County Expo Center
  • Bell County Museum
  • KOA Campgrounds
  • Valley Arts Studio
  • Kinkade Thomas at RMK Galleries
  • Miller Fine Art Gallery

Things To Do In Belton

There are several well-maintained parks, which make for good picnic and recreational spots. The Bell County Museum is another must-visit place in Belton. Here you can enjoy the collection of historical artifacts of the Bell County area.

Belton Transportation

Air transportation in the region is provided by Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport.

Belton Higher Education

Students seeking higher education can enroll in the local University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Other institutes nearby include Temple College and Central Texas College.

Demographics

People

Total Population21,123
Male Share of the Population49.2%
Female Share of the Population50.8%
Senior Citizens11.4%
Employed Population 16+9,500
Age of the Population28

Families

% of people married39.5%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher20.1%
Median Earnings25+$36,213
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$23,333
Median Earnings With High School Degree$22,865

Wealth

Median Family Income$63,100
% Above Poverty Level82.9%
% Below Poverty Level17.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time19 minutes
% Working from Home2.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.7%
% Using Public Transportation0.1%

Housing

People Living Alone38.3%
Median Gross Rent$807
Median House Value$144,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)50.5%
German12.3%
Irish7.7%
English6.2%
Scottish2%
French Except Basque1.9%
Italian1.7%
Czech1.4%
Norwegian0.9%
Swedish0.8%
Dutch0.7%
Russian0.7%
Welsh0.7%
African0.6%
Polish0.6%
Kenyan0.3%
Danishn0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Romanian0.2%
Nigerian0.1%
Haitian0.1%
West Indian0.1%
South African0.1%
Greek0.1%
Syrian0.1%
Arab0.1%
Australian0.1%
Belgian0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
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Belton Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyBell County
Standard Zip Codes76513
Phone Area Codes254
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude31.06
Approximate Longitude-97.46

Belton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBELTON DAM
Distance3.3 miles
Jan Temp35 to 57 F
Apr Temp54 to 77 F
Jul Temp72 to 94 F
Oct Temp56 to 79 F
Annual Precip35.2 inches
StationKILLEEN 3 S
Distance16 miles
Jan Temp34 to 58 F
Apr Temp53 to 78 F
Jul Temp72 to 95 F
Oct Temp56 to 80 F
Annual Precip32.8 inches
StationMCGREGOR
Distance26.4 miles
Jan Temp34 to 56 F
Apr Temp53 to 77 F
Jul Temp72 to 96 F
Oct Temp56 to 79 F
Annual Precip34.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Harker Heights30,251$78,891
Holland1,339$45,341
Little River-Academy1,852$68,906
Nolanville5,330$61,674
Temple73,143$64,002
Troy2,302$61,458

Belton Public Libraries

Lena Armstrong Public Library
301 E 1ST AVE
Belton, Texas
(254) 933-5830

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Belton Hospitals

Cedar Crest Hospital
(Proprietary)
3500 Ih 35 South

Belton Public Schools

Belton Early Childhood School
501 E 4th
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3700
Primary
Total Enrollment 368
Belton H S
600 Lake Rd
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-2200
High
Total Enrollment 2643
Belton Middle
1704 Sparta Rd
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-2800
Belton New Tech H S At Waskow
320 N Blair
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-2500
High
Total Enrollment 447
Chisholm Trail El
1082 S Wheat Rd
ZIP: 76513
(254) 316-5100
Primary
Total Enrollment 646
Lakewood El
11200 Fm 2305
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3100
Primary
Total Enrollment 657
Leon Heights El
1501 N Main
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3200
Primary
Total Enrollment 264
Miller Heights El
1110 Fairway Dr
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3300
Primary
Total Enrollment 346
South Belton Middle
805 Sagebrush
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3000
Middle
Total Enrollment 792
Southwest El
611 S Saunders
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3500
Primary
Total Enrollment 391
Sparta El
1800 Sparta Rd
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3600
Primary
Total Enrollment 592
Tyler El
501 E 4th
ZIP: 76513
(254) 215-3700
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