History of Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina|Gaston County in North Carolina, a U.S. state|state in the southeastern United States|United States of America.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,277 (68,964 is the 2005 Census Bureau estimated population). It is the county seat of Gaston County.{{GR|6}} It is considered part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, aka Metrolina. After Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, Gastonia is the second largest city in the metropolitan area (in population). As one of the key cities in the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Gastonia has experienced steady growth, with a population change during the 1990s (according the US Census Bureau) of more than +10%.
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