Belmont was established on March 18, 1859, by former citizens of, and on land from the bordering towns of, Watertown, to … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km ), of which 4.7 square miles (12.1 km ) is land and less than 0.1 square miles (0.1 km ), or 1.06%, is water.
Belmont is … See more

In a typical year, Belmont, Massachusetts temperatures fall below 50 °F (10 °C) for 195 days per year. Annual precipitation in Belmont is typically 45.2 inches per year (high in the US) and snow covers the ground 52 … See more

As of 2020 , there were 27,295 residents of the Town of Belmont, and in 2021 there were 17,640 registered voters. In 2020, the racial make up of the town was 69.6% White, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.05% Native Ame… See more

• Redtop, home of William Dean Howells
• Edwin O. Reischauer Memorial House
• Boston & Maine Railroad Station, now known as the MBTA Commuter Rail Belmont stop, now owned by the Lions Club… See more

The executive branch of the town government consists of a three-person Select Board elected by the residents. The Select Board appoints a Town Administrator who is in charge of daily operations. … See more

Belmont is served by the Belmont Public Schools, governed by an independently elected school committee.
There are four public elementary schools in Belmont, the Mary Lee Burbank, Daniel Butler, Win… See more