South Gastonia, North Carolina

South Gastonia, North Carolina
Location of South Gastonia, North Carolina
Location of South Gastonia, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°13′3″N 81°12′17″W / 35.21750°N 81.20472°W / 35.21750; -81.20472
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
Area
 • Total6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2)
 • Land6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,433
 • Density844.5/sq mi (326.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28052
Area code704
FIPS code37-63180[1]
GNIS feature ID1022708[2]

South Gastonia is a neighborhood 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.[3] The majority of the community has now been annexed into the city of Gastonia and is now considered to be a neighborhood on the southside of Gastonia.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Census Bureau Geographic Change Notes