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Belmont
Wisconsinvillage
Belmont
Total population
949
Median home value
$191,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$61,875
Founded
1835
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 17 at 9:07PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Belmont is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 989 at the 2020 census. It was the original capital of the Wisconsin Territory during the first legislative assembly in 1836.
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History
Founded in 1835 by land speculator John Atchison, Belmont was the original capital of the Wisconsin Territory, and the original territorial capitol building is preserved several miles northwest of the village at First Capitol Historic Site. The village is adjacent to the Town of Belmont. The name Belmont comes from the French for "beautiful mountain", referencing three hills within the village.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Belmont Mound State Park is located northwest of the village.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Belmont, WI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves878
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves697
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves663
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves580
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves564
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves557
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves540
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves522
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Belmont ElementaryElementary · Belmont · 228 students · 11.4:1 ratio
- Belmont HighHigh · Belmont · 177 students · 13.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Wisconsin
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 17:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES