Gaston County, North Carolina

Gaston County
County
Gaston County Courthouse in Gastonia
Motto: 
"Local Strengths. Global Success."
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°17′36″N 81°10′38″W / 35.293344°N 81.177256°W / 35.293344; -81.177256
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1846
Named forWilliam Gaston
SeatGastonia
Largest communityGastonia
Area
 • Total363.68 sq mi (941.9 km2)
 • Land355.75 sq mi (921.4 km2)
 • Water7.93 sq mi (20.5 km2)  2.18%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total227,943
 • Density640.74/sq mi (247.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts10th, 14th
Websitewww.gastongov.com


Gaston County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 227,943.[1] The county seat is Gastonia.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Gaston County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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