With a total area of 13.5 square miles elevated almost 510 feet above sea level, Belton is situated in the southern portion of Temple and the northern border of Salado. The Belton Independent School District serves this land with 11 educational homes including Belton Middle School, Joe M. Pirtle Elementary, Lake Belton Middle School, and Sparta Elementary. When you come to this community, we recommend you to make some time to visit the Bell County Expo Center (home of the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame), the Bell County Courthouse, Summer Fun Water Park, and the Stillhouse Hollow Lake.