What is the population of Gaston?

The population of Gaston, NC is 1,022.

Where is Gaston located?

Gaston, NC is located at latitude 36.5004300 and longitude -77.6449800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Gaston?

The area of Gaston, NC is 4.739525 km².

What is the elevation of Gaston?

Gaston, NC has an elevation of 55 meters (180 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Gaston in?

Gaston, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Gaston in?

Gaston is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Gaston, NC in?

Gaston is in Northampton County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Gaston changed?

The population of Gaston, NC has decreased from 1,152 (2010) to 1,022 (2020), a change of -11.3%.

Gaston, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Gaston: town in North Carolina, United States.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	36.5004,-77.6450
Altitude	177 feet / 54 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	13:17:17 (6th November 2026)
Density	216 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-11.28% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Gaston is located at 36°30'2"N 77°38'42"W (36.5004300, -77.6449800).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gaston decreased by 11.28% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,152	-	census
2011	1,136	-1.39%	estimation process
2012	1,115	-1.85%	estimation process
2013	1,095	-1.79%	estimation process
2014	1,080	-1.37%	estimation process
2015	1,073	-0.65%	estimation process
2016	1,057	-1.49%	estimation process
2017	1,043	-1.32%	estimation process
2018	1,031	-1.15%	estimation process
2019	1,020	-1.07%	estimation process
2020	1,022	0.2%	estimation process

Gaston zip code is 27832. County name: Northampton, County fips: 37131

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Gaston, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Gaston, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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

Gaston, North Carolina