Belton is a city in the United States located in central Texas , the administrative center of Bell County. According to the 2010 census, the number of residents was 18,216; according to the US Census Bureau, in 2015, 20,547 people lived in the city [1] .
| City | |||
| Belton | |||
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| English Belton | |||
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| A country |  USA | ||
| State | Texas | ||
| County | Bell | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Based | |||
| Square | 51.6 km² | ||
| Center height | 155 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC − 6 ; summer UTC − 5 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 18 216 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 353 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +1 254 | ||
| Postcode | 76513 | ||
| FIPS | 48-07492 | ||
| GNIS | |||
| beltontexas.gov (English) | |||
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History
The city appeared in 1850 and was first called Nolandville. In 1851, following the advent of Bell County , the city got its current name in honor of the third Texas governor, Peter Bell, and became the county’s administrative center. In 1868, Martha McWirther, a prominent activist in Belton's Sunday Religious School, created the first women's commune in Texas. One of the prosperous residents of the city, Thomas Cochran once threatened to arrange a fist fight with McWirter in one of the main streets, insulting her and claiming that if she wants to live like a man, then God wants her to be ready for street fights like men. 15 women from the community rushed out, taking forks and other agricultural implements. Cochrane was forced to retreat, but remained an enemy of the commune. The commune was forced to move to Maryland in 1899, after Cochran refused to sell his goods at the commune's hotel [2] . In the 1880s, the city flourished, with a new district court building, the Women. In 1881, the city lost the battle for the iron depot and the junction of the city of . In 1913, the largest flood in the history of the city occurred [3] , after which the local park was named after one of the dead, Yetti Polk [4] . The next phase of prosperity in the city began after the creation of the Fort Hood base in 1942.
Geography
Belton is located in the center of Bell County, with coordinates: [5] . The city stands on the banks of the Leon River, on the opposite bank is Temple. Through the city flows the Nolan Creek Creek, which flows into Leon. In the south, the city is crossed by the Lampasas River.
According to the US Census Bureau , the area of the city is 51.6 square kilometers, 49 of which are land, and 2.6 is water surface [6] .
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification , a humid subtropical climate prevails in Belton [7] .
| Climate Belton | |||||||||||||
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| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Absolute maximum, ° C | 18.7 | 21,2 | 24.6 | 27.9 | 32.1 | 35.3 | 37.3 | 37.1 | 34.2 | 28.8 | 23.9 | 18 | 37.3 |
| Average maximum, ° C | 15.3 | 17,2 | 21.3 | 25.6 | 29.2 | 32,7 | 34.9 | 35.3 | 32 | 26.9 | 20.8 | 15.9 | 25.6 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 8.6 | 10.3 | 14.6 | nineteen | 23.3 | 26.8 | 28.3 | 28.5 | 25.3 | 19.8 | 14.3 | 9.2 | 19.1 |
| Average minimum ° C | 1.8 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 12,4 | 17.4 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 21.8 | 18.6 | 12.6 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 12,4 |
| Absolute minimum, ° C | −2.3 | −0.3 | 4.9 | 9.1 | 15.3 | nineteen | 19.5 | 19.6 | 15.8 | 9.7 | 4.9 | −4.3 | −4.3 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 44 | 69 | 67 | 63 | 117 | 103 | 44 | 67 | 81 | 102 | 75 | 63 | 895 |
| Source: weatherbase.com [8] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Population census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census year | Us. | % ± | |
| 1850 | 300 | ||
| 1860 | 305 | 1.7% | |
| 1870 | 777 | 154.8% | |
| 1880 | 1797 | 131.3% | |
| 1890 | 3000 | 66.9% | |
| 1900 | 3700 | 23.3% | |
| 1910 | 4164 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 5098 | 22.4% | |
| 1930 | 3779 | -25.9% | |
| 1940 | 3572 | -5.5% | |
| 1950 | 6246 | 74.9% | |
| 1960 | 8163 | 30.7% | |
| 1970 | 8696 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 10 660 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 12,463 | 16.9% | |
| 2000 | 14,623 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 18,216 | 24.6% | |
| Current 2015 | 20 547 | 12.8% | |
| 1850-2015 1850-2000, [9] 2010, 2015 [1] | |||
According to the 2010 census, in 2010 the city was inhabited by 18,216 people, 6168 households, 4153 families. The racial makeup of the city: 74.5% are white, 8.1% are black, 0.9% are Native Americans, 1.6% are Asians, 0.2% are residents of Hawaii or Oceania, 11.8% are others. races, 3% - two or more races. The number of Hispanic residents of any race was 29.1% [10] .
Out of 6168 households, children under 18 years of age live in 32.9%. In 46.4% of cases, married couples live in the household, 16.3% - households without men, 32.7% - non-family households. 26.2% of households are single people, 8.7% are single people over 65 years old. The average household size is 2.64 people. The average family size is 3.22 [10] .
31.6% of the city’s population is under 20 years old, 31.2% are between the ages of 20 and 39, 26.3% are between 40 and 64, and 10.8% are 65 and older. The average age is 29.2 years [10] .
According to five-year surveys from 2010 to 2014, the average household income in Belton is $ 51,742 per year, and the average household income is $ 61,238. The per capita income for the city is $ 21,415. About 13.6% of families and 18.5% of the population are below the poverty line. Including 25.5% of those under the age of 18 years and 11.7% of those aged 65 and over [11] .
Local government
The city is managed by a seven-member city council, including the mayor and his deputy. The structure of local government is as follows [12] :
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Mayor, Councilor | Marion grayson |
| Deputy Mayor, Member of the Municipal Council | David lee |
| Other members of the municipal council | Guy O'Banion, Paul Sunderford, Jerry Guant, Dan Kirkley, Craig Pearson |
| City Manager | Sam Listy |
| City lawyer | John Messer |
| City Secretary | Amy casey |
| Assistant City Manager, Head of Police | Gene Ellis |
| Head of Fire Department | Bruce pritchard |
| Director of Finance | Brandon boson |
| Head of Human Resources | Charlotte Walker |
| Director of Internal Services and City Engineer | Anglia points |
| IT Director | Danny Lassetter |
| Library Director | Kim kroll |
| Park Director | Matt Bates |
| Director of Planning | Erin Smith |
| Director of Public Works | Byron Sinclair |
| Grants and Special Projects Coordinator | Aaron harris |
| Public Relations Officer | Paul Romer |
| Belton Development Corporation Executive Director | Cynthia Hernandez |
Infrastructure and transport
Interstate I-35 , leading from Austin to Waco , as well as US Highway US 190, leading from Belton to Killin, pass through the city.
The closest airport for commercial passenger flights is Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport.
Education
The city is served by Belton's independent school district.
The city also houses Private . The facility is affiliated with the Texas Baptist General Convention [13] [14] . In 2016, the student enrollment amounted to 3906 people [15] .
Economics
According to the financial report of the city for 2015, the largest employers in the city are [12] :
| Employer | Number of employees |
|---|---|
| Belton Independent School District | 1690 |
| Bell County | 1110 |
| Mary Hardin Baylor University | 468 |
| James construction group | 450 |
| Walmart | 323 |
| Grocery stores HEB | 296 |
| Cgi | 200 |
| TruMH (a Clayton Homes Co) | 210 |
| Hospital and Clinic Cedar Crest | 175 |
| Custom printing | 155 |
Recreation and Entertainment
Belton is home to the Bell County Convention Center, which hosts many concerts, sporting events, and other events. Among other things, the Texas Cowboys Hall of Fame is located in the expocenter.
There are two lakes in and around the city: Belton on the Leon River and Stillhouse Hollow on the Lampasas River. The city also has the Summer Fun Water Park.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 (Belton, TX ) . US Census Bureau. Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ Belton Woman's Commonwealth (English) (HTML). Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association. Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ A history of Belton
- ↑ Belton, Texas - Yettie Polk Park (link not available) . Date of treatment September 21, 2016. Archived on August 28, 2016.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990 . US Census Bureau (May 3, 2005). Date of treatment December 6, 2010.
- ↑ Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Belton city, Texas . American Factfinder . US Census Bureau. Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ BELTON, TEXAS. CLIMATE SUMMARY weatherbase.com Weatherbase.com Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ BELTON, TEXAS. MONTHLY - WEATHER AVERAGES SUMMARY . weatherbase.com Weatherbase.com Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ Texas Almanac: City Population History from 1850–2000 (English) (PDF). Texasalmanac. Date of appeal September 19, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Census 2010: General Population and Housing Characteristics, Belton city, TX . US Census Bureau. Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Belton city, TX . US Census Bureau. Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 City of Belton, Texas. Comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 ( link unavailable) . Date of treatment September 20, 2016. Archived January 7, 2017.
- ↑ The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
- ↑ Baptist General Convention of Texas - INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS . Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
- ↑ Fall Enrollment Breaks Records Again . University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Date of appeal September 20, 2016.
Links
- The Belton Journal , Texas's oldest weekly newspaper, published nonstop since 1866
- Mary Hardin Baylor University
- SeeBelton - Belton Information