Gaston County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Gaston County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 206,086.[1] The county seat is Gastonia.[2]
Gaston County | |
|---|---|
 Gaston County Courthouse in Gastonia | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′N 81°11′W / 35.3°N 81.18°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | December 21, 1846 |
| Named for | William Gaston |
| Seat | Gastonia |
| Largest city | Gastonia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 364 sq mi (940 km2) |
| • Land | 356 sq mi (920 km2) |
| • Water | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) 2.2% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 222,846 |
| • Density | 579/sq mi (224/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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