Riverbend Township, Gaston County, North Carolina
Riverbend Township is a township in Gaston County, North Carolina. About 32,074 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.3 sq mi (146 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 32,074 ± 1,180
- County
- Gaston County
- School district
- Gaston County Schools
- Land area
- 56.3 sq mi (146 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,360 ± $6,007
- Median home value
- $297,500 ± $18,331
- Water area
- 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3707192692
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.349136, -81.034259
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Riverbend Township, largest first
- Mount Holly (city)18,208 people
- Stanley (town)4,069 people
These places’ central points lie inside Riverbend Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Township 12, Paw Creek, Mecklenburg County4.9 mi southeast
- Township 11, Long Creek, Mecklenburg County7.7 mi east
- Dallas Township8.2 mi west
- Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County8.2 mi north
- Township 10, Lemley, Mecklenburg County9.5 mi northeast
- South Point Township9.7 mi south
- Ironton Township, Lincoln County10 mi northwest
- Gastonia Township11 mi southwest
- Township 1, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County15 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Riverbend Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Gaston County, largest first
- Gastonia Township94,953 people
- South Point Township49,874 people
- Dallas Township24,582 people
- Crowders Mountain Township16,849 people
- Cherryville Township16,549 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Gaston County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Riverbend Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 46 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:08 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:11 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:35 AM | 7:31 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:51 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:43 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Gaston County or the local office.
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