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Kings Mountain, NC

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Population
12,117
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,001 ft
Median Home Value
$204,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$959/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,564
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Kings Mountain in context.

OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityGastonia, North Carolina9.3 miles away · 87,067 residents.

About Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain is a small city in Cleveland and Gaston counties, North Carolina, located within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The city takes its name from the nearby site of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina, which Thomas Jefferson declared the turning point of the American Revolution. The city's downtown is home to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, and Crowders Mountain State Park provides outdoor recreation nearby.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+98.4ratingAirport AccessA+97.9rating

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