Gatesville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Gatesville, North Carolina
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Location of Gatesville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Incorporated | 1830 |
| Named for | Horatio Gates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 660.89/sq mi (255.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27938
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-25680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406552 |
Gatesville is a town in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Gates County.
History
The area which presently encompasses Gatesville was originally known as Bennetts Creek Landing. From 1779 it was known as Gates Courthouse until its incorporation in 1830 as Gatesville, being named for Horatio Gates, a commander in the American Revolutionary War.
The Elmwood Plantation, Eure-Roberts House, Gates County Courthouse, Roberts-Carter House, Rountree Family Farm and Reid's Grove School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 156 | — | |
| 1880 | 187 | 19.9% | |
| 1890 | 232 | 24.1% | |
| 1900 | 200 | −13.8% | |
| 1910 | 203 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 320 | — | |
| 1940 | 297 | −7.2% | |
| 1950 | 323 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 460 | 42.4% | |
| 1970 | 338 | −26.5% | |
| 1980 | 363 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 308 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 281 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 321 | 14.2% | |
| 2020 | 267 | −16.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 230 | 86.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 28 | 10.49% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.75% |
| Other/Mixed | 5 | 1.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.75% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 267 people, 120 households, and 71 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Jessie Britt (born 1963), football player
- Calvin Earl (born 1952), performer & educator of the African American Spirituals.
- Charles Walter Greene (1849–1926), educator
- John M. Harrell (1828–1907), lawyer and writer
- L. Glenn Perry (1944–1998), former Chief Accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
- Floyd Millard Riddick (1908–2000), senior civil servant
- Herman Riddick (1907–1968), football player and coach
- William Paul Roberts (1841–1910), politician and diplomat
- Thomas Smith (born 1970), football player
- Delmar T. Spivey (1905–1982), military officer
- Andrew Jackson Stedman (1828–1884), publisher
- Hallett Sydney Ward (1870–1956), Congressman
See also
In Spanish: Gatesville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
