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Belton, Missouri
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Location of Belton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.21 sq mi (36.79 km2) |
| • Land | 14.14 sq mi (36.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 23,116 |
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23,642 |
| • Density | 1,672.47/sq mi (645.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64012
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-04384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729844 |
| Website | belton.org |
Belton is a city in northwestern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 23,116 at the 2010 census.
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History
Belton was platted in 1871. The city was likely named for surveyor Capt. Marcus Lindsey Belt. A post office called Belton has been in operation since 1872.
Geography
Belton is at 38°49′6″N 94°31′47″W / 38.81833°N 94.52972°W (38.818232, -94.529838).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.32 square miles (37.09 km2), of which, 14.25 square miles (36.91 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 552 | — | |
| 1890 | 988 | 79.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,005 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 922 | −8.3% | |
| 1920 | 899 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 992 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 971 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,233 | 27.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,897 | 297.2% | |
| 1970 | 12,270 | 150.6% | |
| 1980 | 12,708 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 18,150 | 42.8% | |
| 2000 | 21,730 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 23,116 | 6.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 23,642 | 2.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2013, there were 23,175 people, 8,623 households, and 6,083 families living in the city. The population density was 1,622.2 inhabitants per square mile (626.3/km2). There were 9,440 housing units at an average density of 662.5 per square mile (255.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.7% White, 6.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
There were 8,623 households, of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Sister cities
- Historic maps of Belton in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
Economy
Largest employers
According to the city's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | QuikTrip Distribution | 1,005 |
| 2 | Belton School District | 637 |
| 3 | Belton Regional Medical Center | 286 |
| 4 | Hy-Vee | 269 |
| 5 | City of Belton | 185 |
| 6 | ROM | 161 |
| 7 | Price Chopper | 150 |
| 8 | Beautiful Savior Home | 150 |
| 9 | Adesa Kansas City | 122 |
| 10 | Home Depot | 112 |
Education
Belton School District #124 operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, and Belton High School.
Belton has a public library, a branch of the Cass County Public Library.
Notable people
- Dale Carnegie, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (parents moved to community when he was adult but he is buried in Belton)
- Emmett Dalton, of the bank-robbing Dalton Gang
- Ben Hardaway, storyboard artist, animator, voice actor, gagman, writer, and director during the Golden Age of American animation.
- Kevin Hern, businessman and member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district
- Carrie Nation, leader of temperance movement
- Tate Stevens, 2012 winner of The X Factor
- Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States.
See also
- In Spanish: Belton (Misuri)
