Gates County, North Carolina
Gates County is a small, rural county located in the northeast portion of the U.S. state of North Carolina, on the border with Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,197.[1] Its county seat is Gatesville.[2]
| Gates County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1779 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Gatesville |
| Largest town | Gatesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
346 sq mi (896 km²) 340 sq mi (881 km²) 5.2 sq mi (13 km²), 1.5% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
12,197 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: General Horatio Gates | |
Gates County is included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3] It is part of the Albemarle Sound area of the Inner Banks.
Gates County, North Carolina Media
A welcome sign at the NC state line on US 13
Map of Gates County with municipal and township labels
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Hampton Roads loses Surry Co., gains Gates Co., N.C." Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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