Gaston County, North Carolina
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, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | December 21, 1846 |
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Seat | Gastonia |
Largest City | Gastonia |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
364 sq mi (943 km²) 356 sq mi (922 km²) 8.1 sq mi (21 km²), 2.2% |
PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
222,846 579/sq mi (224/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.gastongov.com | |
Named for: William Gaston |
Gaston County, North Carolina Media
References
- ↑ "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.