Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia is a city of 82,884 people in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Why visit Gastonia
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Franklin Square, Shady Creek Farm, Downtown Gastonia Historic District and Belmont Hosiery Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Gastonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gastonia
Gastonia is a city in and the county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The most populous city in the county and the 13th-most populous city in North Carolina, the population was 80,411 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gastonia, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
First United Methodist Church Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
160 East Main Avenue, Gastonia
Museums and landmarks27
Downtown Gastonia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Gastonia, North Carolina
Belmont Hosiery Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Textile mill in Belmont, North Carolina
Bessemer City Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic district in Bessemer City, North Carolina
Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic school building in Bessemer City, North Carolina, USA
City Hospital-Gaston Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Hospital in the United States
Craig Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historical farmstead in Gaston County, North Carolina
Dallas Graded and High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
High school in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina
Dallas Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
David Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House
Eli Hoyle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
First National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Office building in Gastonia, North Carolina
Gaston County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
County courthouse in Gastonia, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
CaroMont Health Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
800 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Ranlo City Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Ranlo City Park includes playground, running track, baseball field, and basketball courts.
George Poston Park
Park · 4.8 mi
George Poston Park includes baseball fields, soccer fields, biking & walking trails, dog park, and a lake.
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
China Cafe
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
2212 Union Road
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:30
Jade and Elise Obsidian Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
2557 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
We-Mo 08:00-16:00
Me Vietnamese Kitchen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 3.0 mi
2524 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.5 mi
1863 Remount Road, Gastonia
Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
The Wandering Cup
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Tea · 0.9 mi
121 West Main Avenue, Gastonia
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-12:00; Su off
Constantine's Restaurant
Restaurant · Turkish, Greek, Italian · 2.9 mi
1825 South New Hope Road, Gastonia
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Gaston Pourhouse
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
Beer, wine, coffee, food, entertainment
170 South South Street, Gastonia
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00, Fr 08:00-24:00, Sa 09:00-24:00
80 more on the map.
History
Gastonia is named for William Gaston, a jurist and United States Representative from North Carolina.
The Loray Mill strike occurred in Gastonia in 1929. The role of organizers for Communist Party-affiliated National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) alienated religious leaders in Gastonia, who denounced the organizers' ideology, undermining support for the strike. The strike collapsed after the death of Gastonia's police chief, Orville Alderholt, led to a murder trial of several militants including NTWU chief organizer Fred Beal. Beal was convicted in the killing but fled to the Soviet Union. The strike largely failed in attaining its goals of better working conditions and wages, and the American labor movement was never able to gain a foothold among textile workers in Gastonia. The strike, however, became for a while an international cause célèbre, figuring in several novels published in the 1930s.
From the History section of Gastonia, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Affordable Suites of America
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
1921 Bessemer City Road, Gastonia
Holiday Inn Express Charlotte West - Gastonia
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1911 Broadcast Street, Gastonia
Churches and places of worship56
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
2250 Davis Park Road, Gastonia
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 3.8 mi
2065 Overhead Bridge Road, Gastonia
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.3 mi
1201 South New Hope Road, Gastonia
Eastside Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 4.2 mi
3250 Redbud Drive, Gastonia
Loray Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
1128 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Mt Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
408 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia
St Stephens AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.7 mi
201 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Covenant United Methodist Church
Church · 1.0 mi
801 West Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
First United Methodist Church
Church · 0.8 mi
190 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare9
Map of Gastonia
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gaston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Springdale 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Ranlo 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Dallas 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lowell 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Bessemer City 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Belmont 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Charlotte 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Cornelius 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Davidson 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Concord 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Former Gastonia High School Now Ashley Arms Apartments, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sixth northwest of Jackson, Gastonia, Nyttend, Public domain
- Historic 2nd Gaston County Courthouse - Gastonia, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis Hine, Boy from Loray Mill, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1908, Lewis Hine, Public domain
- Third National Bank or Commercial Building, Gastonia, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gastonia Downtown, GastoniaHappening, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Corral Gastonia, NC 3, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Golden Corral Gastonia, NC 4, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gastonia Bank, GastoniaHappening, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gastonia Downtown Aerial, GastoniaHappening Jim Bob Willy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loray Mill, Gastonia, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Corral Gastonia, NC 1, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Golden Corral Gastonia, NC 2, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trenton Cotton Mills, Gastonia, NC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CaroMont Health Park - Gastonia, NC (51422676923), Jeffrey Hayes, CC BY 2.0
- CaroMont Health Park - Gastonia, NC (51423403650), Jeffrey Hayes, CC BY 2.0
- CaroMont Health Park Gastonia NC, Milbpics, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Queen Gastonia NC1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gastonia Station 06-2022 01, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gastonia Station 06-2022 04, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gastonia Station 06-2022 03, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gastonia Station 06-2022 02, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JCPenney Eastridge Mall Gastonia, NC Summer 2017 (37510663016), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McAdenville 121214-12, PreferredAperture, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eli Hoyle House - front view - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaston County Jail - Ca. 1848, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mayworth School (close up view), Cramerton, NC - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Drug Store, Former Rex Theater & 106-108 W. Virginia Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyle House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bessemer City Central School, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William J. Wilson House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dallas Graded and High School, 300 W. Church Street, Dallas, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nick's Steak & Seafood in the former Webb Theater, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaston Music & Pawn, Caspermichael, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeman's Pub in the Robinson-Gardner Building, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank or Lawyers Building, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradley Station 06-2022 01, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley Station 06-2022 07, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley Station 06-2022 03, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley Station 06-2022 04, Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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