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Belmond is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 69, 14 miles (23 km) by road from Clarion, the county seat. The population was 2,463 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,560 in 2000.

Belmond city overview:
Name:	Belmond city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Wright County
Incorporated:	October 21, 1881
Elevation:	1,178 ft (359 m)
Total Area:	2.83 sq mi (7.34 km²)
Land Area:	2.83 sq mi (7.34 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,463
Population Density:	869.40/sq mi (335.72/km²)
ZIP code:	50421
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1905680
GNISfeature ID:	0454502

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History

On October 14, 1966, an F5 tornado ripped apart the community, destroying or damaging about 600 homes and 75 businesses. Six people were killed and large swaths of the town were left in ruins. On June 12, 2013, an EF3 tornado affected the northern sections of town by damaging or destroying several businesses and homes.

Belmond was impacted by major flooding in the June 2008 Midwest floods, along with many other parts of the state of Iowa.