Gatesville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Gatesville, North Carolina
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Location of Gatesville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 321 |
| • Estimate
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299 |
| • Density | 740.10/sq mi (285.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27938
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-25680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1025334 |
Gatesville is a town in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Gates County.
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History
Gatesville is named for Horatio Gates, a commander in the American Revolutionary War.
The Elmwood Plantation, Eure-Roberts House, Gates County Courthouse, Roberts-Carter House, Rountree Family Farm and Reid's Grove School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Gatesville is located at 36°24′16″N 76°45′30″W / 36.40444°N 76.75833°W (36.404390, -76.758435).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 156 | — | |
| 1880 | 187 | 19.9% | |
| 1890 | 232 | 24.1% | |
| 1900 | 200 | −13.8% | |
| 1910 | 203 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 320 | — | |
| 1940 | 297 | −7.2% | |
| 1950 | 323 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 460 | 42.4% | |
| 1970 | 338 | −26.5% | |
| 1980 | 363 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 308 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 281 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 321 | 14.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 299 | −6.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 230 | 86.14% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 28 | 10.49% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.75% |
| Other/Mixed | 5 | 1.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.75% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 267 people, 120 households, and 71 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Gatesville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
