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City in North Carolina, United States
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Gastonia is a small city in the Piedmont of North Carolina, about west of the major United States city of Charlotte. In 2016, Gastonia had a population of 75,535, making it the third largest city of the Charlotte Metro.
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Includes two mountain peaks over 1,500 ft (460 m) with miles of hiking trails. The summits of Crowders and Kings mountains offer breathtaking views of the surrounding region including views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Charlotte skyline. Crowders Mountain has an imposing rock face that is popular with rock climbing buffs. The ruins of the All Healing Springs Resort are located in the park. Campsites and walking tours are also available.
Arcade games and miniature golf course.
- Small shopping mall anchored by Belk, JCPenney and Dillard's with about 50 small specialty stores.
- Shopping area with big-box stores from Target, Home Depot, Toys R Us to Gander Mountain and also a variety of specialty stores and restaurants.
Gastonia is located 15 minutes west of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Gastonia has a municipal airport for small jets and prop driven aircraft.
Read in the guideAlthough there is a city bus system and taxis are available, a car is practically necessary for effectively visiting Gastonia.
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