About Gaston
Gaston is a tiny community in eastern Indiana counting 806 people who proudly call it home.
Gaston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,239 residents per square mile.
📰 Gaston News Today
- Jill Dawn (Zack) Gaston | Obituaries Indiana Gazette Online · May 16
- Docs: Child seduction investigation into travel ball coach leads to further charges Fox 59 · Feb 23
- Firefighters battle large house fire early Sunday morning in Delaware County WTHR · Jul 5
- Karen Sue Linn Obituary The Star Press · May 12
- H. Gordon Gaston Obituary (2026) - Indiana, PA - Donahue-Tylinski Funeral Home, Inc. (formerly Bowser-Minich) Legacy obituary · May 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gaston Unique
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Gaston
- Wes-Del Elementary School
- Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School
- Wes-Del Preschool
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)806
Rank in state#340 of 566
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density2,239/sq mi
Coordinates40.3140, -85.5010