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This is the current conditions weather report for Kings Mountain. The report was made 55 minutes ago, at 08:54 UTC. The temperature was 21°F / -6°C, with a dew-point at 21°F / -6°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.15 inHg / 1022 hPa. The relative humidity was 45%. The skies were clear.

Kings Mountain is a city in Cleveland County and Gaston Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,693 at the 2000 census.

Originally the settlement was called White Plains, but when the city was incorporated in 1874, the name was changed. It was decided that Kings Mountain would be a more appropriate name since the community was the closest town to the historic Battle of Kings Mountain.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

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