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Gaston
North Carolinatown
Total population
912
Median home value
$77,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$42,105
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in North Carolina, United States, Gaston is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Population sits at roughly 912 according to the open data we track. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.495°, -77.646°). Population density therefore averages about 207 per km², a sparse settlement pattern. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,588 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 62% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as a compact 4.4 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Gaston.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Gaston, NC from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves763
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves682
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves563
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves514
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves463
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves432
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves408
- Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves367
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in North Carolina
- South Rosemary4.7 mi away · pop. 2,475
- Weldon5.3 mi away · pop. 1,642
- South Weldon6.2 mi away · pop. 500
- Littleton15.3 mi away · pop. 549
- Lasker21.4 mi away · pop. 152
- Enfield21.8 mi away · pop. 2,153
- Milwaukee23.9 mi away · pop. 139
- Scotland Neck28.1 mi away · pop. 2,006
- Centerville33.6 mi away · pop. 202
- Leggett35.1 mi away
- Castalia36.6 mi away · pop. 247
- Speed38.1 mi away · pop. 64
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Gaston
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library