Claremont, North Carolina

Claremont, North Carolina
Main Street (US 70)
Location of Claremont, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°42′37″N 81°09′11″W / 35.71028°N 81.15306°W / 35.71028; -81.15306
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCatawba
Area
 • Total
2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2)
 • Land2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,692
 • Density594.0/sq mi (229.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28610
Area code828
FIPS code37-12720
GNIS feature ID2404053
Websitecityofclaremont.org

Claremont is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Claremont had a population of 1,692. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area .