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Gaston, South Carolina
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Location of Gaston, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Land | 5.32 sq mi (13.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,608 |
| • Density | 302.54/sq mi (116.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29053
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| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-28780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231307 |
| Website | www.gastonsc.org |
Gaston is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Gaston is named for the Gaston family.
Geography
Gaston is located on the banks of Bull Swamp Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 960 | — | |
| 1990 | 984 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,304 | 32.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,645 | 26.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,608 | −2.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,043 | 64.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 228 | 14.18% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.62% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 100 | 6.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 220 | 13.68% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,608 people, 684 households, and 458 families residing in the town.
Economy
Gaston relies mostly on business fees.
Education
Gaston area students attend schools in Lexington School District 4 and Lexington School District 2, Frances Mack Intermediate and Sandhills Middle are located in Gaston, while the Early Childhood Center, Sandhills Primary, Sandhills Elementary, Swansea High Freshmen Academy and Swansea High School are located in Neighboring Swansea, South Carolina. Parts of Gaston also attend Airport High School in West Columbia, Pine Ridge Middle School in Pine Ridge, RH Fulmer Middle School in West Columbia, and Congaree Elementary School in South Congaree.
Gaston has a public library, a branch of the Lexington County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Gaston (Carolina del Sur) para niños
