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Belwood, North Carolina
Belwood Community Center
Belwood Community Center
Location of Belwood, North Carolina
Location of Belwood, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Cleveland
Area
 • Total 12.30 sq mi (31.87 km2)
 • Land 12.30 sq mi (31.85 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 857
 • Density 69.69/sq mi (26.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28090
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 37-04960
GNIS feature ID 2405239

Belwood is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 950 at the 2010 census.

History

Belwood was incorporated in 1978. The name of the town means "beautiful woods."

Geography

Belwood is located in northeastern Cleveland County. The northeast border of the town follows the county line, with Lincoln County to the east.

North Carolina Highway 18 (Fallston Road) passes through the town, leading south 14 miles (23 km) to Shelby, the county seat, and north 25 miles (40 km) to Morganton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Belwood has a total area of 12.3 square miles (31.9 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.05%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 613
1990 631 2.9%
2000 962 52.5%
2010 950 −1.2%
2020 857 −9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Belwood racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 777 90.67%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 17 1.98%
Native American 2 0.23%
Asian 2 0.23%
Pacific Islander 2 0.23%
Other/Mixed 17 1.98%
Hispanic or Latino 40 4.67%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 857 people, 349 households, and 251 families residing in the town.

See also

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