Gaston
in Northampton County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.500 and -77.645 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 30' 1" and W -77° 38' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:46 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 8:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Delve into Gaston

Gaston in Northampton County (North Carolina) with it's 1,067 habitants is a city located in United States about 169 mi (or 272 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gaston is now 07:46 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gaston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 106 mi (or 171 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halifax, Emporia, Jackson, Lawrenceville and Warrenton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Roanoke Rapids

Address
5,3 mi
85 Hampton Boulevard
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfax Motel

Address
3,5 mi
1135 East 10th Street
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleep Inn Roanoke Rapids

Address
2,1 mi
101 Hampton Boulevard
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Super 8 Garysburg/Roanoke Rapids

Address
2,7 mi
Nc Highway 46 6785
27831 Garysburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BAYMONT INN & SUITES ROANOKE R

Address
4,7 mi
101 OLD FARM RD S
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites ROANOKE RAPIDS SE

Address
4,7 mi
74 Premier Boulevard
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn Roanoke Rapids

Address
4,8 mi
1914 Julian R Allsbrook Hwy
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOTEL 6 ROANOKE RAPIDS NC

Address
4,9 mi
1911 JULIAN ALSBROOK HWY
27870 Roanoke Rapids
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Weldon

Address
5,0 mi
1615 Julian R. Allisbrook High
27890 Weldon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN WELDON ROANOKE RAPIDS

Address
5,1 mi
1611 JULIAN R. ALLSBROOK HWY
27890 Weldon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Driving through Roanoke Rapids Nov 15th

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 26:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Papa Luigi

Driving though Roanoke Rapids using a different route than in the previous video.


Roanoke Rapids High School 2012 Graduation Tassel Turning

Published: June 09, 2012
Length: 39:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Dennis

Roanoke Rapids High School 2012 graduates turn their tassels.


Roanoke Rapids City Council Meeting - June 12, 2012

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 53:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Dennis

FULL budget document available at http://tinyurl.com/cu6wyaj 1. Invocation 2. Adoption of Business 3. Special Recognitions (a) Fire Department New Hire Ceremony 4. Public Comment...


2006 Chevrolet HHR Roanoke Rapids NC

Published: May 24, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: roanokerapidsford

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Published: December 26, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: roanokerapidsford

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BP New Dixie Mart Robbery 2

Published: February 05, 2015
Length: 37:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Daily Herald - Roanoke Rapids, NC

On February 2, 2015 around 10:00pm the Roanoke Rapids Police Department responded to the BP New Dixie Mart on East 10th Street for a robbery call. A store employee was putting stock up when...


BP New Dixie Mart Robbery 1

Published: February 05, 2015
Length: 45:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Daily Herald - Roanoke Rapids, NC

On February 2, 2015 around 10:00pm the Roanoke Rapids Police Department responded to the BP New Dixie Mart on East 10th Street for a robbery call. A store employee was putting stock up when...


RR City Council - Item 9b Schedule of License Taxes - July 10, 2012

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 29:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Dennis

Roanoke Rapids City Council considers New Business - Item 9b: Ammendment(b) Consideration of Amendment to Section 110.11(B) "Schedule of License Taxes" of the Roanoke Rapids Code of ...


True Worship through being like Christ to enemies (Rom 12:17-21)

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 46:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Walter Tucker

Message given at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Roanoke Rapids, NC on Mar 25, 2012. (The video quality is not the best. Video recorder was dying and did die in the middle, so the end the video is...


V262 CYCLONE SHOOTING CLASS 4 RAPIDS!

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 32:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeffrey Tisdale

Roanoke River N.C. Flying In the Class 4 Rapids.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gaston, North Carolina

Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 36.4961, -77.6439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Northampton County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina, Roanoke Rapids micropolitan area

Roanoke Rapids High School

Roanoke Rapids High School is a public high school in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

Located at 36.4589, -77.6538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Halifax County, North Carolina

Northampton County High School – West

Northampton County High School – West STEM is a public high school located in Gaston, North Carolina. The school's origins date back to Gumberry High School, which was constructed in the mid 1970s and was located in Gumberry, North Carolina. In the late 1980s, the district decided to consolidate and open a new high school which was closer to the portion of Northampton county that borders Lake Gaston.

Located at 36.5108, -77.6524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in North Carolina, Schools in Northampton County, North Carolina, Public middle schools in North Carolina

Gaston College Preparatory

KIPP : Gaston College Preparatory (KIPP GCP) is a 5th – 12th grade open-enrollment charter school founded in rural Gaston, North Carolina in 2001. It is part of KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program), a national network of charter schools.

Located at 36.5041, -77.6401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Charter schools in North Carolina, Educational institutions established in 2001, Public high schools in North Carolina, Public middle schools in North Carolina, Schools in Northampton County, North Carolina


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wilkins Ferry, Camps Store, Gaston