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Belton, Texas
City in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Belton is the county seat of Bell County and is the fifth largest city in the Killeen-Temple metropolitan area. In 2020, the population of Belton was 23,054,[4] and the metro region had a population of 450,051[5] according to US Census estimates.
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Belton, Texas | |
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![]() Downtown Belton near Bell County Courthouse | |
Nickname: Beltown | |
Coordinates: 31°3′32″N 97°27′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Bell |
Established | 1850 |
Named for | Peter H. Bell |
Area | |
• Total | 21.14 sq mi (54.74 km2) |
• Land | 20.23 sq mi (52.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,054 |
• Density | 1,131.30/sq mi (436.79/km2) |
• Demonym | Beltonian |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76513 |
Area code | 254 |
FIPS code | 48-07492[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1351858[3] |
Website | www |
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