Gastonia is in the Charlotte metro area, 20 miles from downtown Charlotte, in the western part of North Carolina. The North Carolina state capital, Raleigh, is 148 miles to the east of Gastonia. Beyond Charlotte, the next major market is Raleigh at 148 miles to the east. Among nearby covered cities such as Charlotte and Huntersville, Gastonia is one of the larger markets.
Gastonia has a population of 73,209, ranking 13th of 22 covered North Carolina cities and accounting for about 2.2% of their total population. Gastonia is in the western part of North Carolina (the South Atlantic). Businesses in Gastonia compete for both Gastonia-specific searches — where Gastonia proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Charlotte-area queries where a strong Gastonia presence can still convert metro-area customers. Gastonia is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Gastonia (73,209) sits among covered cities like Charlotte (792,862), Huntersville (50,458), Rock Hill (69,103). The Charlotte–Raleigh corridor (20 mi to 148 mi from Gastonia) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Gastonia businesses need to rank for.
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