Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
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About
Gaston County is a civil located in Gaston county North Carolina in the United States of America. It is at 35.2943689 latitude and -81.1802454 longitude. Gaston County is at an elevation of 221 ft (725 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Gastonia North".
Description
Located 27 km (17 mi) west of Charlotte; County Seat: Gastonia.
History
Formed in 1846 from Lincoln County; named in honor of William Gaston (1778-1844), Congressman and Judge on the Supreme Court of North Carolina. (NC-T11/p187)
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Civil |
| Latitude: | 35.2943689 |
| Longitude: | -81.1802454 |
| Elevation: | 221 ft / 725 m |
| County: | Gaston |
| USGS Map Name: | Gastonia North |
