Welcome to Gaston County ...
Time Zone: Gaston County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Gastonia is the Seat for Gaston County.
Gaston County was founded in 1846 and was created by taking area from Lincoln County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Gaston had a population of 224,529 people. This is an increase of 8.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 206,114 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gaston represented 2.16% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Gaston County:
- Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bessemer City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cherryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cramerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
- Cramerton is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
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- Dallas
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
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- Gastonia
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- High Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
- High Shoals is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Lowell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
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- McAdenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mount Holly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <2>
- Ranlo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
- Ranlo is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Stanley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Gaston County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Lincoln County
- Mecklenburg County
- York County
- Cleveland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |