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Gastonia Fast Facts

Population
84,058
Gastonia $58,569
Median
Household
Income

Median Age
Incorporated 1877 | Mayor Richard Franks 36.9

G reat Place. Great People. Great (FUSE) District that connects the Source: North Carolina Economic
Development Partnership
Promise. That’s the city slogan
growing downtown district with outlying
for Gastonia, the county seat
and the largest of Gaston County’s residential and commercial areas.
Entrepreneurs once sought this area
13 municipalities. Selected as an All- for its fast-flowing rivers which spun the
America City three times, Gastonia’s wheels of textile technologies. Today,
desirable quality of life is sought from Gastonia continues to embrace
the expansion of the Charlotte area. entrepreneurs in advanced manufacturing.
Welcome home to the region’s baseball The 422-acre Gastonia Technology Park
team, a world-class natural history has attracted more than $250 million
museum, Crowders Mountain State dollars of investment since its inception.
Park and Rankin Lake. Rankin The city is becoming a retail center
Lake Park amenities include two for Gaston County and is home to the
fishing piers, boardwalks, picnic shelters, award-winning CaroMont Medical Center. The Schiele
an 18-hole disc golf course, and boat Gastonia has a vibrant arts community, a Did you know? The Schiele, an
rentals. Beautiful parks are located state-of-the-art Conference Center, hotels, exceptional natural history museum,
throughout Gastonia, many providing and extensive shopping destinations. features immersive events and
exhibits of wildlife displays, gems
tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, Residents can choose from newly and minerals, dinosaur fossils,
softball and baseball fields, playgrounds, constructed housing, apartments, and a state-of-the-art planetarium.
and picnic areas. townhomes, and historically designated 1500 East Garrison Boulevard
The CaroMont Health Park is in the homes. More information: 704-866-6714 Gastonia, NC 28054
Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment and gastonianc.gov. 704-866-6900 | schielemuseum.org

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