South Gastonia, North Carolina | |
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Suburb | |
Location of South Gastonia, North Carolina |
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Coordinates: 35°13′3″N 81°12′17″W / 35.21750°N 81.20472°WCoordinates: 35°13′3″N 81°12′17″W / 35.21750°N 81.20472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Gaston |
Area | |
• Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
• Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 5,433 |
• Density | 844.5/sq mi (326.1/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28052 |
Area code(s) | 704 |
FIPS code | 37-63180 |
GNIS feature ID | 1022708 |
South Gastonia is a suburb of Gastonia in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,433 at the 2000 census, at which time it was erroneously listed as a census-designated place.
South Gastonia is located at 35°13′03″N 81°12′17″W / 35.217433°N 81.204828°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,433 people, 2,061 households, and 1,543 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 844.5 people per square mile (326.2/km2). There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 347.0 per square mile (134.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.87% White, 12.04% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 1.23% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.