Gastonia, North Carolina
About Gastonia
Gastonia, NC is a thriving city located in western North Carolina, home to 85,535 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#425 nationwide).
Gastonia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 53.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,592 residents per square mile.
📰 Gastonia News Today
- A Harris Teeter on Robinwood Road in Gastonia, North Carolina. The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · Aug 17
- Teen accused of starting Gaston County Dollar Tree fire that caused $1M in damage WBTV · Aug 3
- 2417 E Ozark Ave # 176B, Gastonia, NC 28054 Realtor.com · Aug 17
- One person hurt after shooting in Gastonia; no threat to the public: PD Queen City News · Aug 9
- Billy Grey Butler Obituary | McLean Funeral Directors | Gastonia, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gastonia Unique
- A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#13 of 549 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Gastonia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 85,535.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gastonia
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gastonia
- China Cafe — chinese
- Jade and Elise Obsidian Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Pita Wheel
- Sprouts Cafe
- China King — chinese
- China Restaurant — chinese
- Cool Beans Cat Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Enzo's Pizzeria — pizza
- Hickory Tavern — american
- Jackson's Cafeteria
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Schiele Museum · Museum
- American Military Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gastonia
- All American Park reviews ★
- Davis Park reviews ★
- Erwin Park reviews ★
- Ferguson Park reviews ★
- Firestone Field reviews ★
- Lineburger Park reviews ★
- Linwood Park reviews ★
- Martha Rivers Park reviews ★
- North Park reviews ★
- Optimist Club Park reviews ★
- Phillips Center and Park reviews ★
- Rotary Centennial Pavilion reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gastonia
- Ashbrook High
- Chapel Grove Elementary
- Gardner Park Elementary
- H H Beam Elementary
- Hunter Huss High
- Lingerfeldt Elementary
- New Hope Elementary
- Piedmont Community Charter School
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary
- Ridgeview Charter School
- Robinson Elementary
- Sherwood Elementary
- W P Grier Middle School
- Webb Street School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Caromont Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.