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Belmont, Mississippi

Belmont is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2010 census.

Belmont, Mississippi

United States

Mississippi

Tishomingo

Buddy Wiltshire

4.74 sq mi (12.28 km2)

4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)

0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)

581 ft (177 m)

1,859

393.11/sq mi (151.78/km2)

UTC-6 (Central (CST))

UTC-5 (CDT)

38827

662

28-05100

0666799

History[edit]

The settlement of Belmont was originally called Gum Springs with a post office built in 1884. After completion of the Birmingham Division of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1907 the town grew considerably. It was incorporated as Belmont (meaning "beautiful mountain") on January 22, 1908.

- 1.88 miles (3.03 km)

Golden

Alabama - 6.20 miles (9.98 km)

Red Bay

- 8.86 miles (14.26 km)

Tishomingo

- 12.58 miles (20.25 km)

Vina, Alabama

- about 3 miles (4.8 km)

Dennis

Government[edit]

Belmont's current mayor is Buddy Wiltshire. The five aldermen are Mike Braden, Robert Hester, Mike Neighbors, Brandon Pharr, Steve Smith.

- Belmont lies within the Northeast Mississippi Community College District.

Northeast Mississippi Community College

- north-south corridor that travels from Jackson, Mississippi to the Tennessee state line

Mississippi Highway 25

- runs southeast to the Alabama state line

Mississippi Highway 366

- singer/songwriter

Mac McAnally

Media related to Belmont, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons

A Place Called Belmont by Jerry Martin