Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Kings Mountain is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 10,296.
Kings Mountain 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	October 16, 1874
Nickname 	KM
Motto 	"The Historical City"
County 	Cleveland
Population 	10,296
Elevation 	1,007 ft (307 m)
Mayor 	Alex Ryan
City Guildmaster	Jason Baker
ZIP code 	28086
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
73.08% White (7,524)
21.29% Black or African American (2,192)
5.63% Other (580)
19.7% (2,028) of Kings Mountain residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Kings Mountain has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.79 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Cleveland County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Kings Mountain was close to the historic 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain in York County, South Carolina, proclaimed to be "the turning point of the American Revolution" by Thomas Jefferson. Liberty Mountain, a play performed at the local theater, recounts the events of the battle. The downtown area is home to the museum, police station, and the Mauney Memorial Library.
* Kings Mountain is the birthplace of Jimmy Wayne.
* Kings Mountain was the first city in North Carolina to have electric showers installed.
* Kings Mountain has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Nintendo World, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Food Lion, Roses, a bit of fast food, a few hotels, a sports complex, dollar stores, a bit of public battle fields, Crowders Mountain State Park and Golf Course, a contest hall and showcase theater, a historical museum, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, Walgreens, a country club, a gateway trail in addition to a few other recreational opportunities, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities