Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Kings Mountain: City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Kings Mountain is a city located in the county of Cleveland in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,296 and a population density of 292 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,118 inhabitants.

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Location of Kings Mountain on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Kings Mountain

Population : 11,118 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Cleveland County
Postal code : 28086
Phone Area Codes : 704
Area : 35.31 km2
Named for : Battle of Kings Mountain
Altitude : 1,007 feet / 307 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:52:45 (19th April 2024)
Density : 315 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 7.39% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Kings Mountain is located at 35°14'42"N 81°20'28"W (35.2451300, -81.3411900).

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Demographics

The population of Kings Mountain increased by 7.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,296 - census
2011 10,653 3.35% estimation process
2012 10,646 -0.07% estimation process
2013 10,616 -0.28% estimation process
2014 10,611 -0.05% estimation process
2015 10,712 0.94% estimation process
2016 10,726 0.13% estimation process
2017 10,797 0.66% estimation process
2018 10,921 1.14% estimation process
2019 10,982 0.56% estimation process
2020 11,118 1.22% estimation process

Kings Mountain zip code is 28086. County name: Cleveland, County fips: 37045

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Best Things to Do in Kings Mountain

1 Crowders Mountain State Park

Rating: 4.8 (3743)

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Crowders Mountain State Park

2 Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access

Rating: 4.8 (839)

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Crowders Mountain State Park - Linwood Road Access

3 Patriot Park

Rating: 4.8 (490)

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Patriot Park

4 Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

Rating: 4.7 (429)

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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

5 The Pinnacle Overlook

Rating: 4.9 (146)

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The Pinnacle Overlook

Where ot Eat in Kings Mountain

1 Hardee's

Rating: 3.7 (1109)

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Hardee's

2 Bojangles

Rating: 3.8 (756)

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Bojangles

3 Waffle House

Rating: 4.2 (665)

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Waffle House

4 KFC

Rating: 3.8 (640)

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KFC

5 Subway

Rating: 4.2 (470)

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Subway

Where to Stay in Kings Mountain

1 Quality Inn

Rating: 3.5 (558)

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Quality Inn

Other Places in Kings Mountain

1 City of Kings Mountain City Hall

Rating: 2.4 (5)

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City of Kings Mountain City Hall

2 Kings Mountain Building & Zoning

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People born in Kings Mountain (13)

People born in Kings Mountain, including singer-songwriter Jimmy Wayne, basketball player, born 1949 George Adams, volleyball player Shonda Cole, .

List

  • Glenn Dunaway (American racing driver) he was born in 06/07/1914
  • Kevin Mack (American football player) he was born in 09/08/1962
  • Laura Moss (American actress) she was born in 01/11/1973
  • Tim Moore (American politician) he was born in 02/10/1970
  • Jake Early (professional baseball player) he was born in 19/05/1915
  • Madisyn Shipman (American actress) she was born in 20/11/2002
  • John Henry Moss (American politician) he was born in 10/11/1918
  • Donald M. Hayes (American physician, medical school professor, and researcher) he was born in 06/11/1928
  • Will Wilson (American baseball player) he was born in 21/07/1998
  • Hal England (American actor) he was born in 02/10/1932

Schools in Kings Mountain

College & universities near Kings Mountain, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198321 Cleveland Community College Shelby (NC) 28152-6224

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Kings Mountain, NC

Code Name Address Type
GAS Gastonia 350 Hancock Street RAIL
CLT Charlotte 1914 North Tryon St. RAIL
SPB Spartanburg 290 Magnolia St RAIL
KAN Kannapolis 201 South Main St. RAIL
SAL Salisbury Depot and Liberty Sts. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Kings Mountain

Post Office Name City ZIP
Kings Mountain Post Office Kings Mountain (NC) 28086

Other cities in Cleveland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County , NC. (more)

City Name Population Title
Shelby 20,145 City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth City 17,751 City in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina
Archdale 11,560 City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States
Boiling Springs 4,674 City in North Carolina, USA
Belwood 963 City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grover 709 City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Light Oak 691 Township in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Kingstown 682 Town in North Carolina, United States
Patterson Springs 628 City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fallston 610 City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lawndale 589 City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polkville 552 Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lattimore 454 Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dover 384 Town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States
Waco 319 Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mooresboro 316 Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Kings Mountain distances to largest North Carolina cities