Gaston, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gaston, South Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Gaston, South Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lexington

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area_total_km2 = 8.9
area_land_km2 = 8.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.4
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1304
population_density_km2 = 147.0
population_density_sq_mi = 380.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 152
elevation_ft = 499
latd = 33 |latm = 48 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 6 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29053
area_code = 803
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blank_info = 45-28780GR|2
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blank1_info = 1231307GR|3
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Gaston is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,304 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Gaston is located at coor dms|33|48|57|N|81|6|3|W|city (33.815927, -81.100937)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,304 people, 484 households, and 366 families residing in the town. The population density was 380.6 people per square mile (146.8/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 155.3/sq mi (59.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 1.07% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.46% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 484 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,411, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $27,857 versus $21,680 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,546. About 17.1% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Police Department Disbandment

On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, the Gaston Police Department was disbanded by the Gaston Town Council according to WIS [ [http://wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=7599211 WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Gaston Police Department disbanded ] ] . No other information has been released as to when the department will be reinstated.

References

External links

* [http://townofgaston.org Town of Gaston website]