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Gastonia, North Carolina

Located in Gaston County, North Carolina, Gastonia was established in 1877. 1929 Loray Mill Strike was one of South's most violent labor conflicts. Part of Charlotte metro.
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Founded 1877 | Population 83,000 | Peak 83,000 (2024) | County Gaston County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Gastonia, North Carolina

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1877 Founded: Gastonia was founded as a railroad town in Gaston County.
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1885 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Gastonia.
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1929 Loray Mill Strike: Violent textile strike.
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1929 Natural Disaster: Gastonia was impacted by a significant tornado.
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2000 Charlotte Suburb: Metro growth.
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Latest News in Gastonia

Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Misses Out On $61,000 Over This Tough Puzzle
A Wheel of Fortune contestant saw $61,000 slip away in the Bonus Round last week, leaving fans stunned over what many called one o…
Jan 1, 1970
Outrage as State Worker Keys Teslas and Gets Slap on Wrist
Minnesota state employee Dylan Bryan Adams was recently arrested for a series of deliberate acts of vandalism targeting Tesla vehi…
Jan 1, 1970
North Carolina’s New ‘Abolitionist’ Judge Sparks Outrage
Habekah Cannon, a far-left Democrat, has secured a seat as a judge in North Carolina, igniting widespread controversy and drawing …
Jan 1, 1970
Pastor Freed Iran Reunite Wife North Carolina Retreat
Asheville, North Carolina – Pastor Saeed Abedini stepped off a plane and into the arms of his waiting wife in a quiet mountain r…
Jan 1, 1970
Missouri High School Students Walk Out Protest Transgender Girl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 7, 2016) — Tensions boiled over at a Missouri high school on Monday when dozens of students staged a …
Jan 1, 1970
Carson Weighs Criticism Voter Id Laws Are Racist
Washington, D.C. – In the heat of the 2016 presidential race, Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon turned Republican candidate, …

Complete Historical Timeline

1877 Culture
Founded
1885 Transport
Railroad Era
1929 Labor
Loray Mill Strike
1929 Disaster
Natural Disaster
2000 Business
Charlotte Suburb

Did You Know?

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1929 Loray Mill Strike was one of South's most violent labor conflicts.
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Part of Charlotte metro.
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Named for NC Supreme Court justice.
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Gastonia is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
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Gastonia was founded in 1877.

Famous People from Gastonia, North Carolina

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Thomas Sowell
Economist, Educator · Born Jun 30, 1930 · Age 95
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James Worthy
Basketball Player · Born Feb 27, 1961 · Age 64
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Hassan Whiteside
Basketball Player · Born Jun 13, 1989 · Age 36
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Lionel Shriver
Writer, Journalist · Born May 18, 1957 · Age 68
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Patrick McHenry
Politician, Real-Estate Agent · Born Oct 22, 1975 · Age 50

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Charlotte
Pop. 874,579
R
Raleigh
Pop. 467,665
G
Greensboro
Pop. 313,135
G
Greensboro
Pop. 313,135
D
Durham
Pop. 311,965
D
Durham
Pop. 311,965
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