Southmont, North Carolina

Southmont, North Carolina
Southmont
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°39′13″N 80°16′12″W / 35.65361°N 80.27000°W / 35.65361; -80.27000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Area
  Total
6.56 sq mi (17.00 km2)
  Land4.56 sq mi (11.81 km2)
  Water2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,563
  Density342.69/sq mi (132.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27351
FIPS code37-63360
GNIS feature ID2628657

Southmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,470. It is located along North Carolina State Highway 8 on the northern shores of High Rock Lake. There is an organized effort underway to incorporate the community as "The Village of Southmont".