Gastonia, North Carolina

Gastonia North Carolina is becoming an economic hub for the shopping and commercial needs of the smaller towns surrounding it.

The careful planning of the city has also been enhanced by the large area the city encompasses, allowing people enough space to not feel crowded.

Gastonia is right outside of Charlotte NC and although it has experienced growth as of recent years, it has maintained its small town feeling, largely due to the vision and planning of the city government in regards to business and neighborhood development.

Gastonia has a population of 66,000 people and is located in Gaston county North Carolina, which has a population of 194,000 people.

Located at the intersection of Interstate 85 and the NC Route 321, which is a major thoroughfare, Gastonia NC has good highway accessibility which has and will continue to help it grow and prosper.

Charlotte NC is just a half hour east, Hickory NC is about forty minutes away, Boone NC and Asheville NC are both about an hour and forty-five minutes away.

To the south, Rock Hill South Carolina and Spartanburg SC are both about an hour away.

Overall, Gastonia NC is a safe area, with good schools and growth that promises a bright future.

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