Belton Texas Map

About Belton, Texas

Belton is a locality in Bell County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 24,356. The population density is 453.3 people per km². Belton is located at 31.0560°N, 97.4645°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76513.

Belton lies under a vast, often brilliant Texas sky, where the land rolls with a subtle, grassy generosity. It lies 7.8 miles west-south-west of Temple, TX (from Temple, TX: bearing 248°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Nolanville. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of rain and sun, leading towards the shimmering expanse of Belton Lake. Oak trees, their limbs gnarled with age, punctuate the open fields, their shadows lengthening like quiet pronouncements as the day matures. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a whisper of the sun-baked earth that defines this part of Bell County. The story of Belton is etched in the very bedrock and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative shaped by agriculture and a pioneering will. Once a vital hub for cotton and cattle, its economy has gracefully diversified, embracing both small businesses that lend character and industries that provide steady employment. The presence of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor adds a vibrant intellectual current, a youthful energy that flows through the streets, mingling with the deeply rooted traditions of a town that remembers its past. The annual Bell County Expo Center draws crowds from far and wide, a testament to the enduring connection to the land and its bounty, a place where the echoes of history still resonate in the present.

About This Belton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.056013, -97.464453. 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 Belton and Bell County.

Detailed location data for Belton includes the ZIP code (76513), telephone area code (254), county seat of Bell County (Belton), and school district assignment (Belton Independent 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 Belton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.