Gates County, North Carolina

Gates County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 12,197.
Gates County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1779
Named for 	General Horatio Gates
County seat 	Gatesville
Population 	12,197
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	Vernon Glass
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 13
US Route 158
US Route 158 Business
North Carolina Highway 32
North Carolina Highway 37
North Carolina Highway 137
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Pasquotank County (east)
Suffolk, Virginia (north)
Camden County (northeast)
Southampton County, Virginia (northwest)
Chowan County (south)
Perquimans County (southeast)
Hertford County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
62.73% White (7,651)
33.62% Black or African American (4,101)
3.65% Other (445)
10.7% (1,305) of Gates County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Gates County has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.85 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-45%, 1-45%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-30%, 1-30%, 1-39%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-15%, 1-15%, 1-22%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-35%, 1-38%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-15%, 1-18%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-16%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-54%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-29%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%, 1-66%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-51%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%, 1-31%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-31%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-17%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-51%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-36%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-16%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-22%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-71%, 1-71%, 1-55%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-57%, 1-57%, 1-41%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%, 1-31%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-42%, 1-50%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-27%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-63%, 1-65%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-48%, 1-50%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-30%, 1-29%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Swampland 	1-50%
Lombre 	Swampland 	1-33%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Swampland 	1-48%, 1-75%
Masquerain 	Forest, Swampland 	1-33%, 1-55%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-64%, 1-64%, 1-48%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-39%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-24%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-17%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-68%, 1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-48%
Shellos 	Swampland 	1-60%
Gastrodon 	Swampland 	1-39%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-38%, 1-41%, 1-78%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-18%, 1-21%, 1-52%
Finneon 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-70%
Lumineon 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-49%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-45%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Samurott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest, Swampland (Fishing)	1-90%, 1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-62%, 1-72%, 1-72%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-37%, 1-47%, 1-47%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-38%, 1-53%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-23%, 1-38%
Scolipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-5%, 1-13%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-62%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-40%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-7%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-52%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-29%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-8%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-22%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-40%, 1-40%, 1-67%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-47%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland	1-2%, 1-2%, 1-22%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Goomy 	Swampland 	1-50%
Sliggoo 	Swampland 	1-25%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-25%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Swampland 	1-30%
Brionne 	Swampland 	1-15%
Primarina 	Swampland 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-40%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Swampland 	1-60%
Araquanid 	Swampland 	1-42%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Swampland 	1-33%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-10%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Gatesville - 321
=== CDPs ===
Sunbury - 289
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Acorn Hill
Corapeake
Drum Hill
Eason Crossroads
Eure
Hoflers Fork
Gates
Hobbsville
Holly Grove
Mintonsville
Roduco
Selwin
Tarheel
Wyanoke
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	49 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	213
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Gates County has historically tilted Democrat, however, in 2016, Donald Trump became the first Republican to win the county since Richard Nixon did in 1972. It also went for Burr and McCrory that same year.
* The main industries are agriculture and forest products, although heritage tourism and recreation are increasing in importance.
* Merchants Millpond State Park is located within the county.
* Although close to the Hampton Roads, Gates County hasn't seen much growth as a result of it, as it hasn't spread out that far yet.
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