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
 • Density343/sq mi (132.3/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 2020 census, Southmont had a population of 1,563. 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".