Belmont New York Map

About Belmont, New York

Belmont is a locality in Bronx County, New York, United States. Belmont is located at 40.8553°N, 73.8864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14813.

Belmont unfolds across a landscape that, while urbanizing, still carries echoes of its former contours, a gentle rise and fall of terrain that once guided the course of creeks and the roots of trees. It lies 1.1 miles west-north-west of Bronx, NY (from Bronx, NY: bearing 289°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-west of Queens. The air here, often thick with the humid breath of summer or crisp with the bite of a northern wind, carries the distant hum of the metropolis, yet within Belmont itself, a more contained energy prevails. Streets wind with a purposeful, yet not frantic, rhythm, lined with a mix of modest homes and apartment buildings, each with its own story etched in peeling paint or well-tended flower boxes. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long shadows, giving a momentary depth to the brick facades and the occasional grand old oak that seems to have witnessed generations pass. This corner of the Bronx holds a history intertwined with the ebb and flow of immigrant ambition and industrial past. Belmont's early days saw it developing as a place for those seeking opportunity, a place where the promise of work, often in burgeoning industries nearby, drew families from across the globe. The local economy, once powered by the clatter of factories and the bustle of commerce along Fordham Road, has shifted, yet the spirit of enterprise endures, now manifesting in a vibrant array of small businesses, bodegas, and eateries that cater to a diverse populace. The presence of significant institutions, like the grand architecture of Fordham University just a stone's throw away, lends a certain intellectual air, a quiet counterpoint to the everyday striving that defines much of Belmont's character. Even the smallest park, a patch of green carved out of the urban sprawl, can feel like a sanctuary, a place where the city's relentless pulse momentarily softens.

About This Belmont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belmont, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.855278, -73.886389. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Belmont and Bronx County.

Detailed location data for Belmont includes the ZIP code (10458), telephone area code (718, 347, 607), county seat of Bronx County, and school district assignment (Genesee Valley Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Belmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.