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Gates County.

Gates County has 340.6 square miles of land in North Carolina. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Gates County: Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces, Swamps and Peatlands, among others.

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Merchants Millpond State Park in North Carolina — Gates County, North Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Merchants Millpond State Park in North Carolina — Gates County, North Carolina

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THE SETTINGMid-Atlantic Flatwoods
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS2 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Gates County on the map

THE GATES COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods setting.

Gates County has 340.6 square miles of land in North Carolina. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Gates County: Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces, Swamps and Peatlands, among others.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Gates County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods71.5%
  2. Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces18.5%
  3. Swamps and Peatlands9.6%
  4. Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes0.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 99.5% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Gates County

The atlas lists 2 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Gates County, including Sunbury, Gatesville. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Gates County

Gates County by land and water

The Census records 5.13 square miles of water within Gates County, or 1.5% of its total area. That share is close to Gates County’s 1.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Gates County has 843.1 times the land area of nearby Gatesville town (0.4 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Camden County, Chowan County, Hertford County, Pasquotank County, Perquimans County within North Carolina. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Gates County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Gates County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Gates County. The county includes 2 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods setting

Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Gatesville

Gatesville is 3.9 miles southwest of the Gates County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Gates County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON GATES COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.4421° N, 76.7024° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Gates County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Gates

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Gates ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Gates County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Carolina landowner resources

North Carolina FRIS

State flood-hazard mapping and property-level flood information.

NC coastal maps and data

Official coastal mapping tools and supporting geographic datasets.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Gates County.

Gatesville lies about 3.9 miles southwest of Gates County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Gates County in context

NSEWGatesville · 3.9 miles1Sunbury · 5 miles2OUTER RING: 5 MILES
  1. 1
    Gatesville3.9 mi · town
  2. 2
    Sunbury5 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Gatesvilletown
Sunburycensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Gates County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Gates County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Gates County. Gates County’s 340.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods describe all of Gates County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Gatesville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.9 miles southwest of Gates County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Gates County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Gates County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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