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Gatesville, NC

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Population
260
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
23 ft
Median Home Value
$218,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$950/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$73,611
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Gatesville

Gatesville serves as the quiet seat of Gates County, offering an authentic small-town feel with fewer than 300 residents. Daily life revolves around a charming historic center, where the stately 1830s courthouse still welcomes locals as the community library. It is a close-knit rural community where neighbors know each other and the daily routine stays pleasantly unhurried.

Old Gates County Courthouse, North Carolina

Surrounding the town are open farmland, pine woods, and scenic waterways like Bennetts Creek. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy easy access to nearby Merchants Millpond State Park, a favorite local spot for canoeing and hiking among old-growth cypress trees. Living here gives you genuine peace and rural privacy, along with manageable drives to larger regional hubs in northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia for work and shopping.

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Low PopulationA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+98.3ratingRegional Civilian Federal Government Employment HubA94.9rating

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