Gates County Schools, North Carolina

Gates County Schools is a unified school district in Gates County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,376 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 341 sq mi (882 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,376
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Gates County
Land area
341 sq mi (882 km²)
Median household income
$66,333 ± $9,431
Median home value
$170,800 ± $11,478
Water area
5.13 sq mi (13.3 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3701680
Coordinates (central point)
36.442135, -76.702355

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Gates County Schools, largest first

  1. Holly Grove Township2,317 people
  2. Haslett Township1,921 people
  3. Gatesville Township1,586 people
  4. Hall Township1,514 people
  5. Mintonsville Township1,092 people
  6. Reynoldson Township1,032 people
  7. Hunters Mill Township914 people
  8. Gatesville (town)320 people
  9. Sunbury (CDP)251 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hertford County Schools16 mi west
  2. Suffolk City Public Schools, Virginia18 mi north
  3. Edenton-Chowan Schools22 mi south
  4. Perquimans County Schools25 mi southeast
  5. Pasquotank County Schools27 mi southeast
  6. Southampton County Public Schools, Virginia29 mi northwest
  7. Camden County Schools31 mi east

These share a boundary with Gates County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Gates County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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