Belton, TX

About Belton

• • Miriam Amanda Ferguson, Texas's first female governor, was born near Belton.
• • The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a private Christian university, was founded in Belton.
• • Its strategic location on the Chisholm Trail drove Belton's early growth and commerce.
• • Belton was once a contender to become the Texas state capital.
• • The devastating flood of 1913 prompted the construction of Belton Lake.
• • Named in 1850 after surveyor Bell, it was incorporated in 1866.
• • With over 24,000 residents, it's smaller than its neighbor, Temple.
• • Sitting at 509 feet, the air is noticeably drier than Houston.
• • Healthcare and retail are major employers in Belton today.
• • Belton offers a warm, welcoming, and relaxed small-town feeling.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, 140 miles away, won five Super Bowls in the 70's and 90's.
• • Belton High School's football team won the state championship in 1950.
• • The area's geology is heavily influenced by the Cretaceous period limestone formations.
• • Belton Lake, a reservoir on the Leon River, is a prominent natural landmark.
• • The Leon River flows through Belton and is dammed to create Belton Lake.
• • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in and around Belton.
• • The Blackland Prairie ecosystem, characterized by grasses and wildflowers, is found in the area.
• • The area was inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Tonkawa and Comanche.
• • In 1852, Belton became the county seat of Bell County.
• • The Bell County Courthouse, built in 1884, is a notable example of Victorian architecture.
• • Interstate 35 passes through Belton, connecting it to major cities in Texas.

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