Belmont, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Belmont
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 Belmont, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Belmont, Washington
Location in the United States
Belmont, Washington
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99158
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| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1513062 |
Belmont is a small place in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not an official city or town with its own local government.
History of Belmont
People first settled in Belmont in 1886. Because it is not an official city, the U.S. Census does not track its population. Today, Belmont has only about seven houses. Many of these houses are empty.
A map from 1910 shows that Belmont once had more buildings. It had 11 full city blocks and seven partial city blocks. The large grain elevators in Belmont were taken down around 2014.
Geography of Belmont
Belmont is located in the state of Washington. It is about 22 miles (35 kilometers) south of a town called Rosalia. It is also about 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of Oakesdale. The county seat, Colfax, is 24 miles (39 kilometers) away.
A main road, Washington State Route 27, goes through Belmont. This road connects Belmont to Oakesdale in the north. It also connects to Garfield in the south. A railroad track runs alongside this road. Both the road and the track follow a small stream called Kelley Creek. This creek flows through the rolling grasslands of the Palouse region.
See also
In Spanish: Belmont (Washington) para niños
