Belton, TX Local Information, Schools & Real Estate Listings

In 1850, Bell County was formed, and with it the town of Belton, the County Seat. In 1882 after a controversial and some still say shady transaction, a railway spur and depot was built in Belton, the small town soon outranked its older and larger parent town of Salado in population and commerce. After buying the right-of-way from Belton citizens, the railroad officials decided to resurvey the tracks away from Belton, build a brand-new company town and name it after one of their engineers - Bernard M. Temple. A few years later, in 1886, however, Belton beat out Temple in persuading Baylor Female College to relocate there from its original campus in Independence, Texas. Now the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, the school ranks among the best small private universities in the country. It went co-educational in the 1970s and added a Division 3, non-scholarship football team twenty years later. 

Currently, Belton has much to see and do! Miller's Smokehouse, The Gin on Nolan Creek, Bold Republic Brewery, Narunya's, Fry's, B Town Burgers, Luigi's and more are all great local places to grab a bite to eat or have a drink. Along with many historic homes and landmarks, the banks of Nolan Creek and several local parks, Belton has everything for families, young and old.