As of the census of 2020,[4] there were 19,542 people and 8,004 housing units in the township. The population density was 417.0 inhabitants per square mile (161.0/km2) and the average density of housing units was 174.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 76.75% White, 11.65% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 4.21% from other races, and 6.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.17% of the population.[5]
Geographyedit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township covers a total area of 57.7 square miles (149.5 km2), with 57.3 square miles (148.3 km2), or 99.2 percent, of it land.[2] Pasour Mountain, a monadnock ridge and local high point at elevation 1,220 feet (370 m), forms the boundary between Dallas Township and Cherryville Township to the west.[6]
Governmentedit
Townships in Gaston County do not exercise any administrative function and have no political leadership. They are, however, used for representation on the seven-member . Those that file for a particular seat must live in that township. However, the vote is countywide or "at-large".[7] Dallas Township has one seat on the Commission. It is currently held by Republican Tracy L. Philbeck of Dallas, who serves as Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dallas township, Gaston County, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
dallas, township, gaston, county, north, carolina, dallas, township, township, north, central, gaston, county, north, carolina, united, states, 2010, census, population, includes, incorporated, towns, dallas, high, shoals, portion, which, cherryville, township. Dallas Township is a township in north central Gaston County North Carolina United States As of the 2010 census it had a population of 21 436 2 It includes the incorporated towns of Dallas High Shoals a portion of which is in Cherryville Township and Stanley shared with Riverbend Township It also includes small portions of the city of Gastonia and a small outlying portion of the town of Ranlo Unincorporated areas in the township include Alexis Hardins Ashebrook Park and Vinton Woods Dallas Township Gaston County North CarolinaTownshipCountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyGastonArea Total57 7 sq mi 149 5 km2 Land57 3 sq mi 148 3 km2 Water0 5 sq mi 1 3 km2 Population 2020 Total23 896 Density417 sq mi 161 1 km2 FIPS code37 90872 1 GNIS feature ID1026698 1 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Geography 3 Government 4 ReferencesDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 200019 542 201021 4369 7 202023 89611 5 U S Decennial Census 3 As of the census of 2020 4 there were 19 542 people and 8 004 housing units in the township The population density was 417 0 inhabitants per square mile 161 0 km2 and the average density of housing units was 174 4 per square mile The racial makeup of the township was 76 75 White 11 65 African American 0 46 Native American 0 86 Asian 4 21 from other races and 6 03 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7 17 of the population 5 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township covers a total area of 57 7 square miles 149 5 km2 with 57 3 square miles 148 3 km2 or 99 2 percent of it land 2 Pasour Mountain a monadnock ridge and local high point at elevation 1 220 feet 370 m forms the boundary between Dallas Township and Cherryville Township to the west 6 Government editTownships in Gaston County do not exercise any administrative function and have no political leadership They are however used for representation on the seven member Gaston County Board of Commissioners Those that file for a particular seat must live in that township However the vote is countywide or at large 7 Dallas Township has one seat on the Commission It is currently held by Republican Tracy L Philbeck of Dallas who serves as Vice Chairman of the Commission References edit a b US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Dallas township Gaston County North Carolina U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved March 27 2013 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Census of population and housing 2020 North Carolina Summary Population and Housing Characteristics DIANE Publishing ISBN 1 4289 8663 4 USGS Geographic Names Information System Retrieved on 2008 08 03 Elections Board of Commissioners Archived 2007 08 15 at the Wayback Machine Gaston County government website Retrieved on 2008 07 22 Dallas Township is located at 35 20 18 N 81 10 32 W 35 33833 N 81 17556 W 35 33833 81 17556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dallas Township Gaston County North Carolina amp oldid 1166848888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
