Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Gastonia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gastonia and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gastonia

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Gastonia:
  • 35.262185, -81.187086
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Gastonia

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Gaston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gaston County
  • Since Gastonia is near York County and also Cleveland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • eBird sighting report for Cleveland County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Gastonia ...

We found one communities that share the name Gastonia.

Within North Carolina, the name Gastonia is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Gastonia in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Texas
    • Kaufman County
    • This Gastonia is located in Kaufman County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the west of the Gastonia that is located in Gaston County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Gastonia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gastonia ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Begonia ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Begonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
  • Begonia is located in Gaston County
• Boogertown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boogertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boogertown
  • Boogertown is located in Gaston County
• Bowling Green
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green is located in York County (SC)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
• Craig Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Heights
  • Craig Heights is located in Gaston County
• Forest Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Brook
  • Forest Brook is located in Gaston County
• Groves
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
  • Groves is located in Gaston County
• Jenkins Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Heights
  • Jenkins Heights is located in Gaston County
• Kings Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
  • Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,118 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Mountain <3>
• Love Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Park
  • Love Park is located in Gaston County
• Mountain View
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Mountain View is located in Gaston County
• Springwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
  • Springwood is located in Gaston County
• Stanley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
  • Stanley is located in Gaston County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <3>
• Sunnyside
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Sunnyside is located in Gaston County

How Far From Gastonia to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Gastonia to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gastonia and extending to:

• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Gastonia to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,233 miles [10,031 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,933 miles [11,157.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,812 miles [7,744.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gastonia: www.cityofgastonia.com/

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/