Belton, Missouri is a community of about 23,000 people located just south of Kansas City in Cass County, Missouri. Belton is served by the Belton School district which is Accredited with Distinction by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. offers visitors a 45 minute train ride where passengers can learn about railroad transportation and visit the shops of Main Street Belton.