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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:County
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gptkbp:area
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364 square miles
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gptkbp:borders
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gptkb:Cleveland_County
gptkb:Lincoln_County
gptkb:Mecklenburg_County
gptkb:York_County,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:climate
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Humid subtropical climate
Mild winters
Hot summers
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gptkbp:contains
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gptkb:South_Fork_Catawba_River
gptkb:Crowders_Mountain_State_Park
gptkb:Lake_Wylie
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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gptkb:Gaston_County_Fair
gptkb:Gaston_County_Music_Festival
Christmas in the Park
Gaston County Arts Council events
Gaston County Historical Society events
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse population
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gptkbp:economy
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gptkb:Retail
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:Education
Healthcare
Manufacturing
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Gaston_County_Schools
gptkb:Gastonia_City_Schools
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gptkbp:elevation
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1,000 feet
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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gptkb:Daniel_Stowe_Botanical_Garden
gptkb:Schiele_Museum_of_Natural_History
gptkb:Gaston_County_Courthouse
Catawba River Greenway
Historic Downtown Gastonia
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gptkbp:founded
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1846
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gptkbp:government_type
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gptkb:Board_of_Commissioners
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gptkbp:has_county_seat
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gptkb:Gastonia
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Textile industry
Railroad development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gaston County, North Carolina
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gptkbp:major_highway
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gptkb:Interstate_85
gptkb:U._S._Route_74
gptkb:U._S._Route_29
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gptkbp:named_after
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Moses Gaston
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:Daniel_Boone
gptkb:John_H._Mc_Aden
gptkb:M._L._Mc_Corkle
gptkb:William_H._Belk
gptkb:James_Polk_Jr.
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gptkbp:parks
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gptkb:Lineberger_Park
gptkb:Catawba_River_Park
gptkb:Rankin_Lake_Park
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:North_Carolina
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gptkbp:population
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224,000
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gptkbp:sports_team
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gptkb:Gaston_County_Soccer_Club
gptkb:Gastonia_Grizzlies
gptkb:Gaston_County_Basketball_Association
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gptkbp:time_zone
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Eastern Time Zone
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Gaston_County_Transit
gptkb:Charlotte_Douglas_International_Airport
Rail service by Amtrak
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gptkbp:website
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www.gastongov.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:U._S._Route_29
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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