Between 1845 and 1848, Gaston County experienced an industrial boom.

There are 92,094 males and 98,271 females in Gaston County.

Gaston County's most significant natural heritage sites are distributed across the county.

Gaston County has twelve natural heritage sites listed as being of state or regional significance.

Gaston County also has a strong rural fire department which is headed by volunteers.

This learning venture was the first of its kind in Gaston County.

It was the first school in Gaston County to fully integrate grades 10 through 12.

Until I moved to Gaston County, which was seven or eight years ago.

In 1997, Gaston County transitioned from a junior high school system to middle schools.

It is one of the largest early nineteenth-century houses in Gaston County.