Gaston, North Carolina
Gaston: Town in North Carolina, United States
About
Gaston is a town located in the county of Northampton in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,152 and a population density of 243 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,022 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Gaston
Population : | 1,022 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Northampton County |
Different from : | Gaston County |
Postal code : | 27832 |
Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
Area : | 4.74 km2 |
Altitude : | 177 feet / 54 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 00:33:24 (5th November 2024) |
Density : | 216 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -12.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gaston is located at 36°30'2"N 77°38'42"W (36.5004300, -77.6449800).
Gaston map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gaston decreased by 12.72% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,152 | - | census |
2011 | 1,136 | -1.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,115 | -1.88% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,095 | -1.83% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,080 | -1.39% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,073 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,057 | -1.51% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,043 | -1.34% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,031 | -1.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,020 | -1.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,022 | 0.2% | estimation process |
Schools in Gaston
College & universities near Gaston, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
198640 | Halifax Community College | Weldon (NC) | 27890 |
233639 | Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta (VA) | 23821 |
198303 | Chowan University | Murfreesboro (NC) | 27855 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gaston, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
PTB | Petersburg station | 3516 South Street | RAIL |
WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
RVM | Richmond Main Street Station | 1500 East Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Gaston
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Gaston Post Office | Gaston (NC) | 27832 |
Roanoke Rapid Post Office | Roanoke Rapids (NC) | 27870 |
Weldon Post Office | Weldon (NC) | 27890 |
Garysburg Post Office | Garysburg (NC) | 27831 |
Pleasant Hill Post Office | Pleasant Hill (NC) | 27866 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Gaston , South Carolina human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America with a population of 1,712 people.
- Gaston , Indiana human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 872 people.
- Gaston , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 715 people.
Other cities in Northampton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northampton County , NC.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Garysburg | 913 | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Rich Square | 834 | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Conway | 721 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Woodland | 701 | Town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States |
Seaboard | 541 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Jackson | 452 | Town in North Carolina |
Severn | 238 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Lasker | 106 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Gaston distances to largest North Carolina cities