Gaston, North Carolina facts for kids
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Gaston, North Carolina
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Location of Gaston, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,152 |
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1,020 |
| • Density | 603.19/sq mi (232.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27832
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-25560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0985598 |
Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Gaston School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
Geography
Gaston is located at 36°29′46″N 77°38′38″W / 36.49611°N 77.64389°W (36.496013, -77.643881).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (7.65%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 274 | — | |
| 1870 | 11 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,218 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,214 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,105 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 883 | −20.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,003 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 973 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,152 | 18.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,020 | −11.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 502 | 49.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 447 | 44.35% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.99% |
| Other/Mixed | 34 | 3.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 1.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,008 people, 567 households, and 341 families residing in the town.
Education
The elementary and middle schools serving Gaston are Gaston Elementary and Gaston Middle. The high school serving Gaston is Northampton County High School. Also located in Gaston is KIPP Pride High School, a charter school part of the Knowledge is Power Program commonly known as KIPP.
See also
In Spanish: Gaston (Carolina del Norte) para niños
