Dallas Township, Gaston County, North Carolina
| Dallas Township, Gaston County, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 North Carolina
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| County | Gaston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.7 sq mi (149.5 km2) |
| • Land | 57.3 sq mi (148.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,436 |
| • Density | 375/sq mi (144.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 37-90872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1026698 |
Dallas Township is a township in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 21,436. It includes the incorporated towns of Dallas, High Shoals (a portion of which is in Cherryville Township), and Stanley (shared with Riverbend Township). It also includes small portions of the city of Gastonia and a small outlying portion of the town of Ranlo. Unincorporated areas in the township include Alexis, Hardins, Ashebrook Park, and Vinton Woods.
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,542 people and 8,004 housing units in the township. The population density was 334.5 people per square mile (129.2/km²) and the average density of housing units was 137.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 92.29% White, 7.59% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
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