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Belton, Missouri

Belton is a city in northwestern Cass County, Missouri, United States.
Population 23,953

Top Events in Belton History

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1871History
== History == Belton was platted in 1871.
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1872History
A post office called Belton has been in operation since 1872.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 21,730 people, 7,945 households, and 5,807 families living in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2013, there were 23,175 people, 8,623 households, and 6,083 families living in the city.
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2012Crime
House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district George Mercer, convicted rapist and murderer executed by lethal injection Carrie Nation, leader of temperance ...
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2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,667 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,113) and the median family income $7...
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2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 23,953 people, 9,076 households, and 6,470 families in Belton.

Historical Timeline

1871History
== History == Belton was platted in 1871.
1872History
A post office called Belton has been in operation since 1872.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 21,730 people, 7,945 households, and 5,807 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2013, there were 23,175 people, 8,623 households, and 6,083 families living in the city.
2012Crime
House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district George Mercer, convicted rapist and murderer executed by lethal injection Carrie Nation, leader of temperance ...
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,667 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,113) and the median family income $7...
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 23,953 people, 9,076 households, and 6,470 families in Belton.

Did You Know?

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Belton is located in the state of Missouri.
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Belton has a population of 23,953 residents.
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The population was 23,953 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Belton, Missouri

ED
Emmett Dalton
Outlaw · Born May 3, 1871 · Died Jul 13, 1937 (age 66)
TS
Tate Stevens
Singer · Born Mar 1, 1975 · Age 50
GM
George Mercer
Murderer Executed In Missouri In 1989 · Born Aug 31, 1944 · Died Jan 6, 1989 (age 44)
HJ
Henry L. Jost
Lawyer, Politician · Born Dec 6, 1873 · Died Jul 13, 1950 (age 76)
DC
Dale Carnegie
Writer, Lecturer
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