Areas / Gastonia
Gaston CountyLiving in Gastonia, NC
A revitalized downtown, minor league baseball and Crowders Mountain next door.
If I were driving you through Gastonia
Gastonia is the Gaston County seat, about 21 miles west of Uptown on I-85. The downtown has come back strong, there's pro baseball in town and Crowders Mountain is on the western edge.
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Downtown Gastonia
A revitalized historic district with locally owned shops, restaurants and community events.
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CaroMont Health Park
Home of the Gastonia Ghost Peppers baseball team and the heart of the FUSE District.
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Schiele Museum of Natural History
Natural history exhibits and the James H. Lynn Planetarium.
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Crowders Mountain State Park
West of town, with hiking, climbing, camping and fishing.
The feel
A real city of its own with a growing downtown, and Charlotte a straight shot down I-85.
Homes you'll find
Older homes near downtown, historic mill-village homes, established neighborhoods and newer subdivisions on the edges of town.
Getting around
I-85 connects Gastonia to Charlotte in one direction and Spartanburg and Greenville in the other. US 321 runs north toward Hickory.
Outdoors
Crowders Mountain State Park, the U.S. National Whitewater Center to the east and Lake Wylie nearby.
Schools
Gaston County Schools, including Ashbrook, Forestview, Hunter Huss and Highland School of Technology high schools. We confirm assignment for every home.
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