Belmond is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 69, by road from Clarion, the county seat. The population was 2,463 in the 2020 census, a decline from 2,560 in 2000.
alt=Main Street, Belmond, Iowa 1945|thumb|upright|Main Street, Belmond, Iowa 1945
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.
Geography
Belmond is located on the Iowa River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.