Gaston, South Carolina

Back to Gaston, SC housing info, Lexington County, South Carolina, SC smaller cities, SC small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Gaston, SC Lexington County Population in July 2008: 1,442. Population change since 2000: +10.6%   Males: 709   (49.2%) Females: 733   (50.8%) Median resident age:   34.6 years South Carolina median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 29053. Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,756 (it was $31,411 in 2000) Gaston:   $35,756 South Carolina:   $43,329 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,363 Gaston:   $16,363 South Carolina:   $23,137 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,296 (it was $61,000 in 2000) Gaston:   $89,296 South Carolina:   $133,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,947; Detached houses: $113,040; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $49,416; Mobile homes: $43,917 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 29053 Gaston, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Gaston: White Non-Hispanic (94.6%) Hispanic (1.9%) Two or more races (1.9%) American Indian (1.5%) Black (1.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Gaston: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Gaston, South Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Gaston is mentioned 81 times on our forum: Does Gaston have an animal protection agency?  (7 replies) Representative Joe Wilson Shouts "You Lie"  (130 replies) Time to get the bread and milk. The S word is coming.  (118 replies) Places to Eat in York and Lancaster County  (405 replies) The next Boomtown?  (55 replies) Has Columbia area ever got flooded badly to the rooftops?  (20 replies) Latest news from Gaston, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (35.0%), German (12.7%), Irish (9.5%), English (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Dutch (1.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 499 feet Land area: 3.43 square miles. Population density: 421 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.82 N, Longitude: 81.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Average climate in Gaston, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gaston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Gaston town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category 3 tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Gaston-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Gaston center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Gaston center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Gaston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Gaston, SC

• Gaston Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 50, Local Ops: 250, Military Ops: 50)
• Darden Airport (Runways: 1)

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Churches in Gaston include: Hillcrest Church (A), Community Church (B), Sandy Run Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.8%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This town:	18.2%
Whole state:	14.1%

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gaston, SC

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8.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.36%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)

Lexington County:	0.06%
South Carolina average:	0.15%

from Richland County, SC	3.08% ($41,622 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC	0.21% ($37,033)
from Orangeburg County, SC	0.16% ($32,140)

6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,232 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.96%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)

Lexington County:	0.05%
South Carolina average:	0.11%

to Richland County, SC	2.74% ($35,506 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC	0.19% ($41,805)
to Aiken County, SC	0.17% ($31,317)

• Int Of Main St & Fiddlers Ln, Type: Building, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KII918, Licensee ID: L00135262
  Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.235 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.420 MHz, 159.450 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/09/2012, Certifier: Ted Roberts
  Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 896-8800, Fax: (803) 896-8827
• Sr 1137 1 Mi S, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNNG975, Licensee ID: L00033141
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.450 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011
  Registrant: Gaston Copper Recycling Corp, Gaston, SC 29053, Phone: (803) 796-4720
• Lat: 33.881583 Lon: -81.095000, Call Sign: WPYJ961
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.325 MHz, 467.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/25/2003, Expiration Date: 08/25/2013, Certifier: Julie Dees
  Registrant: Continental Wireless, 2355 Merritt Dr #200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (972) 926-7443, Fax: (972) 926-0624
• Lat: 33.796694 Lon: -81.004194, Call Sign: WQJN765
  Assigned Frequencies : 452.800 MHz, 461.050 MHz, 463.800 MHz, 464.275 MHz, 464.825 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/12/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018, Certifier: George C Rogers
  Registrant: Kelley Communications, 487 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 516-0005, Fax: (803) 516-0803, Email:

• Gaston, .9 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WPTG751
  Assigned Frequencies : 941.281 MHz, 932.281 MHz, 952.168 MHz, 928.168 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: H. Thomas Arthur
  Registrant: Scana Corporation, 1426 Main Street, Mc-J47, Columbia, SC 29218, Phone: (803) 217-6385, Fax: (803) 791-5952, Email:
• New Gaston, .9 Miles W Of Gaston, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: WQAB209
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: H. Thomas Arthur Esq
  Registrant: Scana Services, Inc., 1426 Main Street -Mc136, Columbia, SC 29218, Phone: (803) 217-6385, Fax: (803) 217-8904, Email:
• OLD WIRE SC, 4012 Hwy 321 (029255), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.9 m, Call Sign: WQIT331
  Assigned Frequencies : 11605.0 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
• SANDY RUN SC, 118 Frontage Road, Route 2 (21591 / Sandy Run), Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.2 m, Overall height: 87.7 m, Call Sign: WQIT334
  Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
• GASTON, .9 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: KJF25
  Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/06/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
  Registrant: Scana Corporation, 1426 Main St. Mc-130, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-6385, Fax: (803) 933-8611, Email:

• 5204 Us Hwy 321 South, Overall height: 73.8 m, Call Sign: KNKE204
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.087 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Aircraft: HUGHES 269A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 65 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HO-360 (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 20FT , Serial Number: 73-0255, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1963
  Registrant (Individual): Tommy Ray Moore, Rt 1 Box 22, Gaston, SC 29053
• Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4116A , Serial Number: CS-2, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1962
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1, Gaston, SC 29053
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 45648 , Serial Number: 15077005, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1975
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerold A Ellsworth, Rt 1 Box 380, Gaston, SC 29053, Other Owners: Diana Ellsworth
• Aircraft: RANS S-10 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 458AF , Serial Number: 089582-1, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008
  Registrant (Individual): Rodney A Dowdy, 218 Victor Rd, Gaston, SC 29053
• Aircraft: EIPPER MX-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 6492 , Serial Number: 1908, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/2007
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 236 Renew Ct, Gaston, SC 29053
• Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 74123 , Serial Number: WH5008, Year manufactured: 1963
  Registrant (Individual): Janice L Moore, Rural Route 1 Box 316, Gaston, SC 29053
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 8779U , Serial Number: 15077987, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1976
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 547 Fallow Rd, Gaston, SC 29053

• Fire: 140
• Hazardous Condition: 20
• Service Call: 20
• Good Intent Call: 12