Profile for Gaston, North Carolina, NC

By 1950, the community had more textile mills than any other city in the U.S.

Listed places near Gaston

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Gaston population
• Ancestry of people in Gaston
• Housing in Gaston
• Income in Gaston
• Marital status of adults in Gaston
• Place of birth of people in Gaston
• Residence in 1995, of people in Gaston
• School enrollment & education levels in Gaston
• Transportation & commute times in Gaston
• Northampton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Gaston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Northampton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 27832 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Northampton County government

5% of Gaston residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gaston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gaston
• Cemeteries in Northampton County
• Libraries in or near Gaston

Post a query on a message board:

• Northampton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Gaston museums
• Gaston historic sites
• Gaston area parks
• Wineries near Gaston

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Gaston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Northampton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Gaston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Northampton County

• Gaston business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Northampton County
• Arrests in Northampton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gaston was $14,247, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Northampton County economic census
• Northampton County economic summary
• Northampton County employment growth
• Northampton County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

6% of Gaston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Gaston
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Gaston
• School districts in or near Gaston
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Gaston

• Air pollution in Northampton County
• Diesel soot in Northampton County
• Land contamination in Northampton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Northampton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Gaston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Gaston
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Northampton County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Gaston medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Gaston
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Gaston
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Northampton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gaston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $290.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $539.

• Find Foreclosure in Gaston
• Homes for sale in the Gaston area
• Find a Gaston Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Gaston

• North Carolina library

• Census map of Gaston area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Gaston

• Daily newspapers in or near Gaston
• AM radio stations in or near Gaston
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Gaston
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Gaston
• TV stations in or near Gaston
• Media ownership in the Gaston area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Gaston
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Gaston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Gaston

• Parks near Gaston
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Gaston
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
• Photos of North Carolina places
• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Northampton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gaston political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• North Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Gaston
• Total membership by faith, in Northampton County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Gaston workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Gaston travel guide
• Airports near Gaston
• Hotels near Gaston
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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