Gaston County, North Carolina

Gaston County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 206,086.
Gaston County 	North Carolina
Founded 	December 21, 1846
Named for 	William Gaston
County seat 	Gastonia
Population 	206,086
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	10th
County Guildmaster	Arnold Tillman
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 85
US Route 29
US Route 74
US Route 74 Business
US Route 321
US Route 321 Business
North Carolina Highway 7
North Carolina Highway 16
North Carolina Highway 27
North Carolina Highway 150
North Carolina Highway 161
North Carolina Highway 216
North Carolina Highway 273
North Carolina Highway 274
North Carolina Highway 275
North Carolina Highway 279
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Mecklenburg County (east)
Lincoln County (north)
York County, South Carolina (south)
Cleveland County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
74.81% White (154,172)
15.89% Black or African American (32,747)
6.36% Hispanic or Latino (13,107)
2.94% Other (6,060)
14.6% (30,088) of Gaston County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Gaston County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. A more accurate tally can be given when all city and town bios in the county are complete.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-67%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-62%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-57%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-51%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-27%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-10%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-17%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-30%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-15%
Vileplume 	Forest 	1%
Paras 	Forest 	1-25%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-9%
Scyther 	Forest 	1-3%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-19%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-39%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-24%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-9%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-56%
Furret 	Forest 	1-39%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-62%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-45%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-37%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-17%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-33%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-23%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-10%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-57%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-42%,
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-27%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-36%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-21%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gligar 	Forest 	1-7%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-32%
Sneasel 	Forest 	1%
Teddiursa 	Forest 	1-3%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-36%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-34%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-19%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1-4%
Mudkip 	Forest 	1-30%
Marshtomp 	Forest 	1-15%
Swampert 	Forest 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-55%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-41%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-24%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-9%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-42%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-27%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-12%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-35%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-20%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-42%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-23%
Nincada 	Forest 	1-10%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-30%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-15%
Torterra 	Forest 	1%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-22%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-12%
Piplup 	Forest 	1%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-63%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-50%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-28%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest 	1-8%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-37%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-27%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-11%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-7%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-42%
Servine 	Forest 	1-29%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-16%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-22%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-9%
Drilbur 	Forest 	1-12%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-45%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-27%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-26%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-10%
Minccino 	Forest, 	1-51%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-39%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-71%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-51%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-40%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-25%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-24%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	3%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-32%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-17%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1-2%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-29%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-14%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-42%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-27%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Belmont - 10,076
Bessemer City - 5,340
Cherryville - 5,760
Gastonia - 71,741
Lowell - 3,526
Mount Holly - 13,656
=== Towns ===
Cramerton - 4,165
Dallas - 4,488
Dellview - 13
High Shoals - 696
McAdenville - 651
Ranlo - 3,434
Spencer Mountain - 37
Stanley - 3,556
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alexis
Ashebrook Park
Boogertown
Brown Town
Crowders
Hardins
Lucia
Mountain Island
South Gastonia
Springdale
Tryon
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	43 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	214
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Between 1845 and 1848, Gaston County experienced an industrial boom. During this three-year period, the first three cotton mills in the county were established. Some authorities say that the first one was established by Thomas R. Tate on Mountain Island, near the present site of Duke Energy's Mountain Island Dam and Hydroelectric Station. Other sources say that the first mill was established by the Linebergers and others on the South Fork River near McAdenville. Most sources agree that among the first three mills in operation in the County was the Stowesville Mill, founded by Jasper Stowe and Associates in the South Point Community south of Belmont. Gaston County still leads all other counties in the country both in the number of spindles in operation and in the number of bales of cotton consumed.
* On July 15, 1949, WBTV, the CBS affiliate for the Charlotte area, broadcast the first commercial television signal in the Carolinas from its transmitter on Spencer Mountain. WBTV's transmitter remained on Spencer Mountain until 1984, when a new transmitter tower was completed in Dallas, North Carolina, in the north-central portion of Gaston County. The old transmitter tower on Spencer Mountain has since been truncated, but it is still in use by various groups, including NOAA, and local amateur radio clubs.
* Politically, Gaston County is strongly Republican in most elections.
* In the South Point area lies Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
* McAdenville is the headquarters of Pharr Yarns. The company has operated a yarn manufacturing plant in the town since 1939. It is the town's largest employer and the 7th-largest employer in Gaston County.
* Crowders Mountain State Park is the largest natural heritage site in the county. It covers over 3,000 acres (12 km2) of topographically, botanically, and zoologically diverse land. Six natural plant communities are found in the park, and the area supports a diversity of wildlife species. Some animals documented in the park have not been documented elsewhere in the county. A second natural heritage site, Pinnacle Road, has recently been incorporated into the park. This site is most significant for the occurrence of Dwarf Juniper (Juniperus communis) along its ridgeline.
* The Gaston County Electric Mills are located near High Shoals.
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