Belmont, Texas
Belmont is an unincorporated area in extreme western Gonzales County, defined by an intersection at Texas State Highway 80 and FM 466, towards the limits of the northern and western county line; bordered by the significant 1800s land grants of Eliza Dewitt, Ira Nash, Samuel Robbins and Thomas Decrew. It is served by the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department.
In 2016, Belmont had one construction operation, one wholesale trade operation, two retail trade services, one finance-and-insurance service and one accommodation-and-food service. All sectors reported 36 paid employees during this time, with a first-quarter payroll aggregating to $209,000 and total annual payroll of $816,000.
The area directly connects to the county seats of Seguin and Gonzales through Capote Road, as well as served by the bridges and infrastructure of the nearby Guadalupe River.
Belmont shares a part of the history of the Old West as it's featured in The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, and in the realities of the manhunt of Gregorio Cortez in the historical Battle of Belmont.Services
Lake Gonzales
Capote Road
Gregorio Cortez
