Founded in 1846, Gaston County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Gaston County was formed from Lincoln County. The city of Gastonia is the county seat. With FIPS code of 71, Gaston County has a population of 230,856 and area of 364 square miles (943 km2).
List of all cities in Gaston County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Alexis, NC | 28006 | 704/980 |
| Belmont, NC | 28012 | 704/980 |
| Bessemer City, NC | 28016 | 704/980 |
| Boogertown, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| Catawba Heights, NC | 28012 | 704/980 |
| Cherryville, NC | 28021 | 704/980 |
| Cramerton, NC | 28032 | 704/980 |
| Crowders, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| Dallas, NC | 28034 | 704/980 |
| Flay, NC | 28021 | 704/980 |
| Gastonia, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| 28053 | 704/980 | |
| 28054 | 704/980 | |
| 28055 | 704/980 | |
| 28056 | 704/980 | |
| Groves, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| High Shoals, NC | 28077 | 704/980 |
| Lowell, NC | 28098 | 704/980 |
| Lowesville, NC | 28164 | 704/980 |
| Mc Adenville, NC | 28101 | 704/980 |
| Mount Holly, NC | 28120 | 704/980 |
| Pinkney, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| Ragan Village, NC | 28054 | 704/980 |
| Ranlo, NC | 28054 | 704/980 |
| Ridge, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| Smyre, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| South Gastonia, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |
| Spencer Mountain, NC | 28054 | 704/980 |
| Stanley, NC | 28164 | 704/980 |
| Victory, NC | 28052 | 704/980 |