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Gaston, NC

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Population
959
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
180 ft
Median Home Value
$77,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$818/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,105
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityRoanoke Rapids, North Carolina3.4 miles away · 14,386 residents.

About Gaston

Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,008 residents. Gaston is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Gaston School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The elementary and middle schools serving Gaston are Gaston Elementary and Gaston Middle. The high school serving Gaston is Northampton County High School. Gaston makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Gaston is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.3rating

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