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Gaston County was created on December 21, 1846,
The County was named for the Honorable William Gaston,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Gastonia, NC 28053

Dallas was the original County Seat and held that title until 1911 when a third attempt to move the County Seat to Gastonia was finally successful.
Gastonia has maintained the title ever since.

Welcome!
Gaston County is located in the South-Central Piedmont of North Carolina.
As part of the Charlotte Region, Gaston County offers a slower paced life with all the excitement of the big city right next door.
Our moderate climate and natural resources provide an abundance of recreational activities for our residents and visitors.
Add to that, outstanding schools, a world class hospital and a competitive market place and you'll find the quality of life in Gaston County is second to none.

Gaston County is strategically located just west of Charlotte (Mecklenburg County) in the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina. We are approximately halfway between Atlanta and Washington DC and approximately halfway between New York and Miami.

County Seat: Gastonia
Elevation: 825 ft msl
Land Area: 365 square miles (357 not including water area)
Population Density: 490.06 (1990 Census)
Date formed: December 21, 1846 from Lincoln County

Named after William Gaston (1778-1844),
a member of Congress and NC Supreme Court Judge.

Municipalities: 15
They are:

Belmont
8.52 square miles
Bessemer City
4.42 square miles
Cherryville
5.39 square miles
Cramerton
3.83 square miles
Dallas
1.77 square miles
Dellview
0.11 square miles
Gastonia
48.15 square miles
High Shoals
2.19 square miles
Kings Mountain
2.17 square miles*
Lowell
2.69 square miles
McAdenville
1.49 square miles
Mount Holly
8.50 square miles
Ranlo
1.48 square miles
Spencer Mountain
0.56 square miles
Stanley
2.27 square miles
Total Municipal
93.54 square miles
Total County
(excluding municipal corporations)
271 square miles

*portion in Gaston County
Note:  These figures are current as of April 2002.  Additional  incorporations will modify figures. Also, calculations do not  include acreage for municipal extra-territorial jurisdiction.

 

POLICE
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Emergency Management

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 28053 -1578
Location: 615 North Highland St., Gastonia
Telephone 704-866-3300
Hours: On Call 24 Hours per Day


Gaston County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff
Leroy Russell

PO Box 1578
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
(704)866-3160


Belmont Police Department

Chief of Police
Benny Cook

23 S Main St
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
(704)825-3792


Bessemer City Police Department

Chief of Police
Eddie A Lowe

132 W Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
(704)629-2235


Cherryville Police Department

Chief of Police
Woody Burgess

704 E Church St
Cherryville, North Carolina 28021
(704)435-1717


Dallas Police Department

Chief of Police
Ed Friday

131 N Gaston St
Dallas, North Carolina 28034
(704)922-3131


Gaston County Police Department

Chief of Police
Thomas D. McCarthy

2300 Remount Rd
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
(704)866-3321

Gastonia Police Department

Chief of Police
Terry Sult

200 E Long Ave
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
(704)866-6890


Lowell Police Department

Chief of Police
Harold Sprinkles

101 W 1st St
Lowell, North Carolina 28098
(704)824-3518


Mount Holly Police Department

Chief of Police
Bence Hoyle

125 E Charlotte Ave
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
(704)827-4343


Stanley Police Department

Chief of Police
Heath Jenkins

230 S Main
Stanley, North Carolina 28164
(704)263-4778

 

FIRE
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Fire Marshal
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1578 Gastonia, NC 28053 -1578
Location: 615 North Highland St., Gastonia
Telephone: 704-866-3265
Hours: On Call 24 Hours per Day
The function of the Fire Marshal's Department is twofold -protection and prevention. The Fire Marshal provides fire protection by coordinating and directing the activities of the 21 volunteer fire departments. The Fire Marshal coordinates the training of the volunteers as well as investigates fires of a suspicious nature.


MEDICAL
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Gaston County Health Department

Colleen Bridger, Director
991 West Hudson Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-853-5000
Fax 704-853-5252

Mission: To lead Gaston County in becoming a healthier community with healthy people
living in a healthy environment.


Gaston Memorial Hospital is located at:
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC.
704-834-2000.

Our affiliates are:

CaroMont Health Services:

CaroMont Specialty Surgery
2511 Hospital Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

CaroMont Specialty Surgery provides eye, ear, nose and throat elective outpatient surgical procedures in a modern, comfortable facility.

Surgery is available for treatment of:

Chronic ear infections
Sinusitis
Deviated nasal septum
Tonsillitis
Cataracts


Courtland Terrace
2300 Aberdeen Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-834-4800

Courtland Terrace, a 96-bed nursing center on the Gaston Memorial Hospital campus, offers both long-term care and short term rehabilitation services to the disabled elderly. Our nurses are experienced in caring for the elderly and the facility offers a warm, comfortable environment. Courtland Terrace is an Eden Alternative facility.

Skilled nursing services
Private and semi-private rooms
Assisted living
Alzheimer's Special Care Unit


Gaston Memorial Hospital Home Health Care:

200 East Second Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-834-2025

Gaston Memorial Hospital Home Health Care is a hospital-based program providing intensive, intermediate or maintenance level health care to patients in their homes. Private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare are accepted. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, registered dietitians, certified nursing assistances, social workers and occupations, speech and physical therapists are available. Infusion therapy and home medical equipment also are available through contract.

24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Serving Gaston, Lincoln and Cleveland Counties
Medicare/Medicaid Certified
JCAHO Accredited

CaroMont Medical Group:

Arthritiis & Osteo Center (image)
2711 X-Ray Drive
Gastonia, NC
704-834-2438

Atrium Women's Specialists (image)
2544 Court Drive, Suite A
Gastonia, NC
704-865-9509

Carolina Thoracic (image)
2555 Court Drive, Suite 420
Gastonia, NC
704-671-7670


Caromont Family Medicine: (image)

209 Park Street, Suite 100, Belmont
704-825-4750

120 S. Mountain Street, Cherryville
704-445-0422

2711 X-Ray Drive, Gastonia
704-834-2420

3050 Riverwood Parkway, Suite B, Gastonia
704-865-1749

214 North Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain
704-730-1228

1200 Village Harbor Drive, Lake Wylie, SC
803-631-2858

105 Elm Street, McAdenville
704-824-5323

112 Woodlawn Road, Mt. Holly
704-827-3575

700 N. Main Street, Stanley
704-263-8945


Caromont Internal Medicine

2555 Court Drive, Suite 300
Gastonia
704-834-4300


Caromont Occupational Therapy (image)

2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC
704-834-3070

853 S. Laurel Street
Kings Mountain, NC
704-732-8342

Caromont Pediatric Partners

209 Park Street, Suite 500
Belmont, NC
704-829-0025

705 Summit Crossing Place, Suite 150
Gastonia, NC
704-834-2480


Gaston Perinatal Center

Gaston Professional Center
2555 Court Drive, Suite 460
Gastonia, NC
704-671-6912


Infectious Disease Center

2711 X-Ray Drive
Gastonia, NC
704-834-2465


Psychiatric Associates

1054 X-Ray Drive
Gastonia, NC
704-865-3848


CaroMont Specialty Group:

2555 Court Drive, Suite 2000
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-867-2441

Ajay S. Bajwa, MD
Harpreet S. Bhalla, MD
Michael R. Tamberella, MD
Mark A. Thompson, MD
Leslie A. Webb, MD
Caroline B. Fletcher, PA-C
Teresa F. Jones, PA-C


Gaston Hospice:

258 East Garrison Boulevard
Water Tower Place
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-861-8405

Gaston Hospice is a non-profit organization that has served the people of Gaston County since 1981.
Hospice care is paid for by the Medicare and Medicaid Hospice Benefit, private insurance, self-pay or benevolent care funds provided by the generosity of the people of Gaston County.
We are a United Way agency.

Gaston Hospice believes:

That dying is a natural process of life,
That no one should die alone or in pain,
That patients should live each day to the fullest,
And that patients and their families should be prepared for death as much as possible.

Gaston Memorial Hospital

Established in 1946, Gaston Memorial Hospital opened on Highland Street in Gastonia, North Carolina
The hospital offers 435 licensed beds and features all private rooms.
2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC.
704-834-2000.

Psychiatric Services
Inpatient
Emergency Services
The Pain Center

 

SCHOOLS
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The following list came from
(http://www.uscounties.com/North-Carolina/Gaston-County/schools.html )

School Name Grades Phone   City ZIP
Arlington Elementary KG-06 (704) 866-6073 . Gastonia 28052
Ashbrook High 10-12 (704) 866-6600 . Gastonia 28054
Belmont Central Elem KG-06 (704) 825-8479 . Belmont 28012
Belmont Junior High 07-09 (704) 825-9619 . Belmont 28012
Bessemer Central El 03-06 (704) 629-2206 . Bessemer City 28016
Bessemer City High 10-12 (704) 629-2258 . Bessemer City 28016
Bessemer City Jr Hi 07-09 (704) 629-3281 . Bessemer City 28016
Bessemer City Prim PK-02 (704) 629-4181 . Bessemer City 28016
Brookside Elementary KG-06 (704) 866-6283 . Gastonia 28054
Carr Elementary PK-06 (704) 922-3636 . Dallas 28034
Catawba Heights Elem KG-06 (704) 827-3221 . Belmont 28012
Chapel Grove Elem KG-06 (704) 866-6077 . Gastonia 28052
Cherryville East El KG-03 (704) 435-6800 . Cherryville 28021
Cherryville Jr Sr Hi 07-12 (704) 435-4506 . Cherryville 28021
Cherryville South El 04-06 (704) 435-6045 . Cherryville 28021
Church Street 07-10 (704) 824-3012 . Gastonia 28054
Costner Elementary PK-06 (704) 922-3522 . Dallas 28034
Cramerton Junior Hi 07-09 (704) 824-2285 . Cramerton 28032
East Gaston High 10-12 (704) 827-7251 . Mount Holly 28120
Forest Heights Elem PK-06 (704) 866-6079 . Gastonia 28052
Gardner Park Elem PK-06 (704) 866-6082 . Gastonia 28054
Gastonia Central El KG-06 (704) 866-6084 . Gastonia 28052
Hershal H Beam Elem PK-06 (704) 866-6618 . Gastonia 28052
High Shoals Elem KG-06 (704) 865-0771 . High Shoals 28077
Highland Junior High 07-09 (704) 866-6091 . Gastonia 28052
Holbrook Junior High 07-09 (704) 824-2381 . Lowell 28098
Hunter Huss High 10-12 (704) 866-6610 . Gastonia 28052
Ida Rankin Elem KG-06 (704) 827-7266 . Mount Holly 28120
J B Page Elementary KG-06 (704) 825-2614 . Belmont 28012
Kiser Elementary 03-06 (704) 263-4121 . Stanley 28164
Lingerfeldt Elem KG-06 (704) 866-6094 . Gastonia 28052
Lowell Elementary KG-06 (704) 824-2264 . Lowell 28098
Mcadenville Elem KG-06 (704) 824-2236 . Mcadenville 28101
Mount Holly Jr High 07-09 (704) 827-4811 . Mount Holly 28120
New Hope Elementary KG-06 (704) 824-1617 . Gastonia 28056
North Belmont Elem PK-06 (704) 827-4043 . Belmont 28012
North Gaston High 10-12 (704) 922-5285 . Dallas 28034
Pinewood Elementary KG-06 (704) 827-2236 . Mount Holly 28120
Pleasant Ridge Elem KG-06 (704) 866-6096 . Gastonia 28052
Rhyne Elementary PK-06 (704) 866-6098 . Gastonia 28052
Robert K Hancock El KG-06   . Gastonia 28054
Robinson Elementary KG-06 (704) 866-6607 . Gastonia 28056
Sherwood Elementary KG-06 (704) 866-6609 . Gastonia 28054
South Point High 10-12 (704) 825-3351 . Belmont 28012
Southwest Jr High 07-09 (704) 866-6290 . Gastonia 28052
Springfield Primary KG-02 (704) 263-4091 . Stanley 28164
Stanley Junior High 07-09 (704) 263-2941 . Stanley 28164
Tryon Elementary KG-06 (704) 629-2942 . Bessemer City 28016
W A Bess Elementary KG-06 (704) 866-6075 . Gastonia 28052
W C Friday Jr High 07-09 (704) 922-5297 . Dallas 28034
W P Grier Junior Hi 07-09 (704) 866-6086 . Gastonia 28054
Warlick Elementary KG-06   . Gastonia 28054
Webb Street Sp Ed PK-PK (704) 864-9667 . Gastonia 28052
Woodhill Elementary PK-06 (704) 866-6295 . Gastonia 28054
York-Chester Jr High 07-09 (704) 866-6105 . Gastonia 28052

PLACES OF WORSHIP
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SYNAGOGUES:

Temple Emanuel
320 South South Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-1541

 

CHURCHES:

Pastor Warren Alfaro
P.O. Box12367
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-7336

All Saints Episcopal Church
Rev. Houston Matthews
1201 S. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-964-7201

Antioch Lutheran Church
Rev. Michael O'Grady
330 Old NC 277 Loop Rd.
Dallas, NC 28034
704-922-9491

Armstrong Memorial Pres. Church
Rev. Joey Byrd
825 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Mr. Ghassan Baroudi
4511 Brentwood Drive
Belmont, NC 28012

BB&T/Gaston Together
Mr. John Corbett
PO Box 1776
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-852-5545

Beech Ave. Baptist Church
Rev. Rick Duncan
1206 W. Ashton Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Belmont Abbey College
Abbot Placid Solar
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-6726

Bethel Lutheran Church
Rev. Elizabeth Toler
509 Long Shoals Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092

Bethesda United Methodist Church
Rev. Larry Rowell
3714 S. New Hope Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Bethlehem Baptist Church
Rev. Dickie Spargo, Jr.
539 N. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-0406

Bradley Institute, Belmont Abbey
Dr. Robert Preston
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-6700

Bradley Mem. United Methodist
Rev. Linda Kelly
1425 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-9595

Bynum's Chapel Church
Rev. Bruce Pittman
3001 S. York Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-8229

Ms. Wanda Campbell
366 W. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Christ's Evangelical Lutheran
Rev. Larry Bollinger
203 S. Main Street
Stanley, NC 28164
704-263-2621

Christ United Methodist Church
Rev. Patricia Humphries-Bivens
3415 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-5321

Church of Christ
Rev. David Vaughn
1919 N. New Hope Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-865-4800

Covenant Baptist Church
Rev. Olin Byrum, III
3131 Ershire Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

Covenant United Methodist Church
Rev. David Mason
801 W. Franklin Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Cramer Memorial United Methodist
Rev. Laura Hubbard
P.O. Box 446
Cramerton, NC 28032
704-824-3831

Crowder's Creek ARP Church
Rev. James McLurkin
207 Crowder's Creek Ch. Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Rev. Luke Curry, Sr.
2642 Providence Drive
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-332-3455

Eagle Ministries
Rev. Mable Hemphill
3712 Bellevue Terrace
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-824-2914

Eastside Nazarene Church
Rev. Joseph Bell, Jr.
P.O. Box 550030
Gastonia, NC 28055-0030
704-867-6754

Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Rev. H. L. Talbert
120 Belmont Road
Belmont, NC 28012
704-867-3366

Emmanuel Baptist Church
Rev. Sam Barber
312 N. Highland Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-7811

Faith United Methodist Church
Rev. George Burton
1511 E. Ozark Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Firestone Wesleyan
Rev. Raymond Phaup
1700 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-865-4572

First A R Presbyterian Church
Rev. Eddie Spencer
317 S. Chester St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-3468

First Baptist Church
Rev. Tommy Bratton
P.O. Box 6298
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-865-8576

First Baptist Church
Rev. Kenneth Cobb
400 W. First St.
Lowell, NC 28098
704-824-1215

First Baptist Church
Rev. Dennis Knight
300 S. Main St.
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
704-827-2481

First Baptist Church
Rev. Willie B. Murriel
522 E. Robinson St.
Dallas, NC 28034

First Baptist Church
Rev. Ron Pierce
P.O. Box 397
Bessemer City, NC 28016
704-629-4158

First Baptist Church
Rev. Leon Smith
2650 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-865-8576

First Baptist Church
Rev. Randy Sawyer
2316 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-867-5745

First Institute Family Worship Ctr.
Rev. Franklin Clark
3908 S. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-824-9263

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Richard Boyce
P.O. Box 1
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-3357

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Martin King
512 Old Mt. Holly Rd.
Stanley, NC 28164
704-263-4275

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Bill Lowe
107 W. Academy St.
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-6064

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. John Pruitt
1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-2651

First Presbyterian Church
Dr. David Stoker
1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-2651

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Benjamin Williams
412 W. Trade St.
Dallas, NC 28034
704-922-3737

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Todd Wright
133 S. Main Street
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
704-827-0521

First United Methodist Church
Rev. Mark Andrews
P.O. Box 748
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-2106

First United Methodist Church
Dr. Harold Bales
P.O. Box 218
Gastonia, NC 28053-0218
704-864-4371

First United Methodist Church
Rev. Kelley Jones
601 N. Pink St.
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-6732

First United Methodist Church
Rev. Patricia Lewis
217 N. Main Street
Stanley, NC 28164
704-263-2691

First Wesleyan Church
Rev. David Vardaman
208 Church Street
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-867-7206

Forest Pointe Community Church
Rev. Barry Stringer
5305 Old Town Lane
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-824-2185

Friday Memorial Baptist Church
Rev. Kenneth Ramseur
P.O. Box 365
Dallas, NC 28034
704-484-8141

Friendship Baptist Church
Rev. John McCullough
221 W. Bradley Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-9016

Gaston Baptist Association
Rev. Floyd Parker
1607 Rankin Lake Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-7257

Gaston Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Teresa Rankin
601 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Gaston Christian Church
Rev. Jerry McCune
5339 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC 28012

Gaston Co. Human Relations Dept.
Mr. Hugh Grant
P.O. Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-3692

Gaston Hospice
Chaplain Dave Herberston
P.O. Box 3984
Gastonia, NC 28054

Grace Baptist Church
Rev. Jerry Stanfield
300 Westland Farm Rd.
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
704-827-8600

Greater Gaston Baptist Assoc.
Rev. Larry McElreath
1607 Rankin Lake Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-867-7257

Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Rev. Rodney Freeman
P.O. Box 1594
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-864-8616

Rev. Ray Hardee
823 Applegate Ct.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev. Ramey Lybrand
805 S. York Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-0378

I-Link
Mr. Tim Grooms
943 Sandswood Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-854-9202

J. P. Davis Assoc/Gaston Together
Mrs. Monica Smith
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-5211

Rev. Stephen Johnson
4002 Windward Drive
Tega Cay, SC 29708

Rev. Mike Johnston
1272-E East Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-869-6175

Ms. Elaine Knorr
3505 Brentwood Drive
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-867-3387

Landmark Baptist Church
Rev. R Carroll Hennessee
316 Archie Whitesides Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Life Church of God
Rev. Jess Broomer
288 8th Ave.
Cramerton, NC 28032
704-824-4286

Life Church of God
Rev. Sam Oxendine
288 8th Ave.
Cramerton, NC 28032
704-824-4286

Linden A. R. Presbyterian Church
Rev. Phil McCoy
205 S. Myrtle School Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-4885

Linwood Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jerry Robinson
1010 S. Linwood Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Loray Baptist Church
Rev. John Bridges
1128 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-4479

Love Fellowship Baptist Church
Rev. James F. Williams
709 Rankin Ave.
Mt. Holly, NC 28120

Lutheran Chapel Church
Rev. Don Woolly
702 N. New Hope Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Maylo United Methodist Church
Rev. Harrison Hinson
1900 Spencer Mtn. Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

McAdenville Baptist Church
Rev. Andy Raines
P.O. Box 8
McAdenville, NC 28101
704-824-2740

Rev. Barry Morris
703 Church St.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-5857

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Rev. Thomas Gillespie
120 Branch Street
Lowell, NC 28098
704-824-4335

Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
Rev. Willie L. Miller
711 Mt. Hebron Church Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-868-3996

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Rev. Kenneth Alexander
110 Lincoln Street
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-2046

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Rev. Robert Setzer
5431 Candlewick Trail
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-864-7461

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Rev. Michael Glenn
P.O. Box 741
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-2556

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist
Rev. Kent Tilly
P.O. Box 618
Stanley, NC 28166

Myers Memorial United Methodist
Rev. Tommy Latimer
301 S. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-3222

Neely's Grove A.M.E. Zion Church
Rev. Gregory Floyd
4839 Greenwood Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-2915

Neely's Grove A.M.E. Zion Church
Mr. Trubbie Leeper
4839 Greenwood Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-824-9231

New Covenant Church
Pastor John C. Pelonero
631 Efird Street
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-865-7729

New Hope Presbyterian Church
Dr. Sam Hobson
4357 S. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-824-1697

New Horizons Community Church
Rev. Barry McKinnon
P.O. Box 6116
Gastonia, NC 28056

New Life Church
Rev. Keith Pettis
128 Robin St.
Lowell, NC 28098
704-824-1356

New Providence Baptist Church
Rev. Jerry Friday
P.O. Box 33
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
704-867-1209

New Testament Church
Rev. Kevin Kellough
2634 Providence Drive
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-5018

Olney Presbyterian Church
Rev. Robert McCully, Jr.
251 Olney Church Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-865-3989

Parkwood Baptist Church
Rev. Jeff Long
1729 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-3681

Philadelphia Lutheran
Rev. Gary Weant
1910 Philadelphia Church Rd.
Dallas, NC 28034
704-922-5334

Pisgah ARP Church
Rev. Richard Lewis
3600 S. Linwood Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Pleasant Grove MBC
Rev. Milton Key
3631 east Hampton Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-867-1515

Pleasant Ridge AMC Zion Church
Rev. David Williams
908 Spencer Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-9161

Pleasant Ridge AME Zion Church
Rev. David Williams
P.O. Box 973
Gastonia, NC 28053

Providence Presbyterian Church
2850 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Redeemer Lutheran
Rev. Jim DuMond
1915 S. New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-865-6152

Rehobeth Baptist Church
Rev. Keith Martin
315 N. Highland Street
Gastonia, NC 28052

Riverside Baptist Church
Rev. Allen Lefler
76 Riverside Drive
Cramerton, NC 28032
704-824-7785

Robinson Memorial Pres. Church
Mr. John Stanley
3106 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Sandy Plains Baptist Church
Dr. Richard Brown
5323 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-864-4226

Seabrook, LLC
Mr. Bill Seabrook
312 Eagle's Walk Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-865-8460

Shady Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Phil Deitz
3240 Tryon Courthouse Rd.
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-9605

Shady Grove Baptist Church
Rev. Eddie Ponder
3240 Tryon Courthouse Rd.
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-9605

Mr. N. A. Smith
801 Boulware Ave.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-865-0849

Southminister Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jerry Bron
1401 Hoffman Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-868-2914

Springfield Baptist Church
Rev. Theodore Armstrong
P.O. Box 515
Stanley, NC 28164
704-263-4426

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Rev. Bert Eaton
P.O. Box 611
Bessemer City, NC 28016
704-629-3021

St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Dr. Darial Jackson
1282 Bradford Heights Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-6222

St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Marion McElwaine, Sr.
2301 Hoffman Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

St. John's Lutheran Church
Rev. Michael Collins
310 W. Church St.
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-9264

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Rev. Frank W. King
258 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-4531

St. Michael's Catholic Church
Father John Allen
708 St. Michael's Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-6212

St. Peter's AME Zion
Rev. Ruth Brown
911 York Street
Gastonia, NC 28052

St. Stevens AMEZ Ch./Unity Place
Dr. Bernard Sullivan
201 W. Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-2004

Rev. Dale Swofford
805 Katherine Ave.
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704-739-6000

Tabernacle Baptist Church
Dr. Benjamin Hinton
519 W. 19th Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-864-4051

Tabernacle Baptist Church
Rev. Antwonn Lynch
519 W. 19th Street
Gastonia, NC 28052

Temple Emanuel
320 South St.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Third Street Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jonathon Edwards
P.O. Box 1194
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-9220

The Massey Co./Gaston Together
Mr. Henry Massey
P.O. Box 26
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
704-827-9661

Trinity United Methodist Church
Rev. Mike Newton
1513 S. Florida St.
Gastonia, NC 28052

Union Presbyterian Church
Rev. Wanda Nelly
5615 Union Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-864-7681

Unity Baptist Church
Rev. Joe Lawing
1005 E. Catawba St.
Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-8730

West Avenue Presbyterian Church
Rev. Graham Crawford
P.O. Box 12662
Gastonia, NC 28053-6662
704-865-7657

Mrs. Blanche Wetzell
307 Oakdale St.
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-864-0267

Woodlawn Baptist Church
Rev. Kevin White
1101 N. Main St.
Lowell, NC 28098
704-824-4261

Words of Truth Ministries
Rev. George Floyd
P.O. Box 12923
Gastonia, NC 28052-0018
704-866-9337

Zion Baptist Church
Rev. Leon Kuykendall
2437 E. Propst St.
Gastonia, NC 28056


GOVERNMENT & TAXES
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Office of the County Manager

Jan Winters, County Manager - jwinters@co.gaston.nc.us
Location: Administrative Building
212 W. Main Avenue
Gastonia, NC
Telephone 704-866-3100


Public Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1578 Gastonia, NC 28053-1578
Telephone: 704-866-3141


Tax Office
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 1578
410 D West Franklin Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28053 -1578
Telephone: 704-866-3158
Fax: 704-862-6262

Get Rates Here: (http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/TaxDept/TaxRates.htm)

Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds is elected by the people for a four-year term and is responsible for providing the proper and safe repository of deeds and other instruments affecting property or personal status (for example, birth certificates). The Register of Deeds reports to the County Manager and Board of County Commissioners after his/her election. If a vacancy should occur in the office, the Board of Commissioners appoints a successor for the unexpired term.

Please call 704-862-7687 for further information


Land Records

Location: 212 W. Main Street, Gastonia
Office Hours: 8:30-5:00pm
Phone: 704-866-3195
Fax: 704-866-3908
E-Mail: parmstrong@co.gaston.nc.us

Department of Social Services

Contact Us (http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/DSS/ContactUs.htm)

Mailing Address:
330 North Marietta Street
Gastonia, NC 28053 -1578

Telephone: 704-862-7500
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon.-Fri.

704-862-7530 Children and Family Services (8:00-5:00) to report child abuse, neglect or exploitation and for information regarding services for children and families.
704-862-7555 HOTLINE for after hours reports on child abuse, neglect, exploitation or emergency situations
704-862-7575
HOTLINE for Adult Protective Services (24 hours)
704-852-6000 HOTLINE for the Domestic Violence Shelter (24 hours)

704-862-7500 Information regarding available services and public assistance programs (8:00am - 5:00pm).
704-862-7505 Adult Medicaid and Child Day Care Services
704-862-7525 Employment Center (JTPA and Work First)
704-862-7520 Child Support Enforcement
704-862-7530 Children and Family Services
704-862-7510 Food Stamps


GASTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE

325 North Marietta St
Gastonia, NC 28052-2331
call (704) 852-3100

Operating hours for the courthouse are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The doors to the courthouse open at 7:30 a.m.;
however, most offices do not start operating until 8:00 a.m.

 

UTILITIES
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North Carolina Natural Gas


Service Area Map

Piedmont Natural Gas Company (NYSE: PNY) is an energy and services company
primarily engaged in the transportation, distribution and sale of natural gas
to over 918,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Piedmont is also involved in "unregulated activities" businesses whose earnings
are not subject to regulation by state utility commissions.
Our unregulated activities include SouthStar Energy Services LLC
and merchandising in Tennessee.

Piedmont Natural Gas
North Carolina Service Area
Central Region

District: Charlotte


Residential Contact
Monty Williams
charlotte.sales@piedmontng.com
phone: 704-525-5585
fax: 704-529-1247
4339 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28217


Commercial Contact
Monty Williams
charlotte.sales@piedmontng.com
phone: 704-525-5585
fax: 704-529-1247
4339 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28217


Industrial Contact
Theresa Bond
theresa.bond.ind@piedmontng.com
phone: 704-525-5585, ext. 7205
fax: 704-529-1247
4339 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28217

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Duke Power

Our Street Address:
Duke Power Company
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Email

Phone 1-800-777-7475
Fax 1-800-510-7347

P.O. Box 1006
Charlotte, NC 28201-1006

Mail Payments to:
Duke Power Company
PO Box 70516
Charlotte, NC 28272-0516

Other Correspondence:
Duke Power Company
PO Box 1090
Charlotte, NC 28201-1090


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Public Works

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 28053-1578
Telephone: 704-862-7504

Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling at 704-922-0267

RECYCLING CENTER INFORMATION Hours of operation:
Monday – Saturday 7:30 – 5:30
Sunday 1:00 – 5:30

Locations:

Crowders Creek
1120 CP Groves Road, Gastonia
704-866-4794

Farmer's Market Recycling Center
410 E. Long Ave., Gastonia
704-853-8411
(center closed on Sunday)

Hardin
3155 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas
704-922-5343

New Hope
235 Lake Wylie Road, Belmont
704-825-1252

Riverbend
146 Mountain Island Road, Mt. Holly
704-827-5327

Tryon
2755 Tryon Courthouse Drive Highway #274, Bessemer City
704-629-4326

Garbage disposal in Gaston County is financed through a Pay as You Throw program. This means that you are charged based on the amount of garbage you throw away. You can avoid paying for disposal by separating you recyclables from your garbage.

1 bag of recyclables or a 12” stack of newspapers = $1 credit for disposal of bagged garbage.

1-11 Bags of Garbage $1
11 or More Bags $4
Small Load Pick-up Truck $4
Large Load Pick-up Truck $8
Trailers Larger than Pick-up $16
Mattress or Box Springs $2
Tires (must be off rims) No Charge
Appliances No Charge

MUSEUMS & ENTERTAINMENT
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Movies @ Franklin Square
3778 E. Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC, 28054
(704)824-9556

AMC Carolina Pavilion 22
9541 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC, 28273
(704)643-4AMC

Omnimax Theatre at Discovery Place
301 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC, 28202
(800)935-0553


Park Terrace 6
4289 Park Road
Charlotte, NC, 28209
(704)556-6843


Carmike Cinema 8 - Lincolnton
1700 North Aspen Street
Lincolnton, NC, 28092
(704)735-2797


Eastern Federal - Manor
607 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC, 28207
(704)334-2727

Carmike Mall 4 - Shelby
2201 East Dixson Boulevard
Shelby, NC, 28152
(704)482-8333


Phillips Place Stadium 10
4711 Cameron Valley Parkway
Charlotte, NC, 28210
(704)556-6843


Belmont Drive-In
314 McAdenville Road
Belmont, NC, 28012
(704)825-6044


Sunset Drive-In (NC)
US 74 West
Shelby, NC, 28150
(704)434-7782

 

Gaston County Parks & Recreation
Citizens Resource Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway
Dallas, NC

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053-1578

Telephone: 704-922-2160
Fax: 704-922-2166

Carolinas Textile Exhibit
(704)922-7681, #2.
Discover how cotton textile manufacturing transformed the Carolinas. Sights and sounds of the past combine with original objects, such as the world's longest running, original Edison generator (1884), the Loray Mill whistle, a ball gown and baseball uniform, to bring the history of the Carolinas to life.

Daniel Stowe Carriage House
Imagine life before automobiles. See sleighs, drays and buggies -- the largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles exhibited in North Carolina!

1852 Hoffman Hotel
Notice the details - handmade brick, heart of pine floors, old glass set in 9-over-9s windows, and the simple Greek revival architectural style of our main building, constructed in 1852. Visit hotel rooms and parlors to see authentic period furnishings.

The Museum's Collections
The museum, accredited by the American Association of Museums, holds in trust for current and future generations over 5,000 objects, 20,000 documents, over 400,000 photos which span the period from the 1500s through the 20th Century. As a federally designated 501c3 organization, the museum gratefully accepts donations to support its exhibits, programs, research, preservation and public interpretation.

Hours/Address/InfoLine
Gaston County Museum of Art & History is open
Tuesday thru Friday from 10am - 5pm, Saturday from 1 - 5pm
and every 4th Sunday from 2 - 5pm.
The museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible and admission is free.
Gaston County Museum is located at 131 West Main Street in Dallas, NC.
For more information about exhibits, programs and events, call the 24-hour info-line at (704)922-7681, #2.

 

LIBRARIES
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Gaston County Public Library (Main), Gastonia
1555 East Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054