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Belwood, North Carolina

Belwood, North Carolina
Town
Location of Belwood, North Carolina
Location of Belwood, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′51″N 81°30′51″W / 35.48083°N 81.51417°W / 35.48083; -81.51417Coordinates: 35°28′51″N 81°30′51″W / 35.48083°N 81.51417°W / 35.48083; -81.51417
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Cleveland
Area
 • Total 12.31 sq mi (31.87 km2)
 • Land 12.30 sq mi (31.86 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation 1,040 ft (317 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 950
 • Density 77/sq mi (29.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28090
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 37-04960
GNIS feature ID 1023821

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

Belwood is located in northeastern Cleveland County at 35°28′51″N 81°30′51″W / 35.48083°N 81.51417°W / 35.48083; -81.51417 (35.480937, -81.514242). The northeastern 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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 962 people, 373 households, and 280 families residing in the town. The population density was 78.2 people per square mile (30.2/km²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 33.3 per square mile (12.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.22% White, 3.85% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.


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