Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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The city of Kings Mountain^<1> is primarily located in Cleveland County. A portion of Kings Mountain extends into Gaston County.

Typical abbreviation for Kings Mountain: Kings Mtn. (or less commonly used: Kings Mntn.)

Kings Mountain is 290 feet [88.39 m] above sea level.^<2>

Time Zone: Kings Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Georgia and Kentucky have communities that are also named Kings Mountain.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Kings Mountain had a population of 9,693 people^<3> (or 10.04% of the total population of Cleveland County). The population of Kings Mountain represented 0.12% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 66th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Kings Mountain had a population of 11,175 people. This is an increase of 15.29% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Kings Mountain.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Belmont	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	9,374	7.69% increase
	Boiling Springs	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,881	0.39% increase
	Cherryville	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	5,627	4.96% increase
	Dallas	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	3,801	11.73% increase
	Gastonia	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	72,505	9.4% increase
	Lincolnton	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	10,859	8.97% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Kings Mountain.

The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina<5>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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