Kings Mountain, North Carolina
| Kings Mountain, North Carolina | |
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Oxidized botryoidal Hematite with a distinctive multi-colored patina, from Crowders Mountain Iron Prospect near Kings Mountain
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 Location of Kings Mountain, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°14′39″N 81°20′33″W / 35.24417°N 81.34250°WCoordinates: 35°14′39″N 81°20′33″W / 35.24417°N 81.34250°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 North Carolina
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| County | Cleveland, Gaston |
| Named for | Battle of Kings Mountain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.6 sq mi (32.6 km2) |
| • Land | 12.3 sq mi (31.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,296 |
| • Density | 836/sq mi (322.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28086 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-35880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0988003 |
| Website | www |
Kings Mountain is a small suburban city within the Charlotte metropolitan area in Cleveland and Gaston counties, North Carolina, United States. Most of the city is in Cleveland County, with a small eastern portion in Gaston County. The population was 10,296 at the 2010 census. The battle of Kings Mountain, was a battle during the revolutionary war. Liberty Mountain, a play done in the local theater, tells all about the battle. The downtown area is home to the museum and police station.
Originally the settlement was called White Plains, but when the city was incorporated in 1874, the name was changed. It was decided that "Kings Mountain" would be a more appropriate name since the community was close to the historic Battle of Kings Mountain in York County, South Carolina.
The Central School Historic District, King Street Overhead Bridge, Margrace Mill Village Historic District, Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library and Teacher's Home, Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge, and West End Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kings Mountain is located at 35°14′39″N 81°20′33″W / 35.24417°N 81.34250°W (35.244105, -81.342544). It lies 30 miles (48 km) west of Charlotte along Interstate 85. Gaffney, South Carolina, is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest along I-85.
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