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Belton
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. Belton is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bell CountyGR6. Belton is just south of Temple, Texas and north of Salado, Texas on IH-35. In the city the population was spread out with 26.9 percent under the age of 18, 18.4 percent from 18 to 24, 26.5 percent from 25 to 44, 17.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
Belton was established in 1850 as the county seat for the new Bell County. Within ten years, a courthouse, school, hotel, church, saloons, stores and other businesses were all well established. The courthouse now standing was built in 1886 and is the third courthouse of Belton the first was a log cabin on blocks. Over a thousand Belton and Bell County men joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and the Belton women met daily at the courthouse to sew clothes for the soldiers.
Belton suffered a setback in 1881 when the City was duped out of a railroad by the Santa Fe Railroad Company. Belton sued, but Santa Fe built a new town, Temple, which grew rapidly because of the railroad. Belton built modern water and phone systems throughout town, a private college was built. The Baylor Female College, which is now known as the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, was chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1845.
The City of Belton is served by the Belton independent school district. Belton is home to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Belton is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Texas worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Texas.
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