Gulf, North Carolina
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Gulf is an unincorporated community
in southwestern Chatham County
, North Carolina
, United States
, south of the town of Goldston
. It is located on the Deep River
. The community is home to a general store and several historical homes. It received its name from its location, at a wide bend in the Deep River.
Gulf is the geographical center of North Carolina.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southwestern Chatham County
Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 49,329. Its county seat is Pittsboro.-History:...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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, south of the town of Goldston
Goldston, North Carolina
Goldston is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goldston is located at ....
. It is located on the Deep River
Deep River (North Carolina)
The Deep River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 125 miles long, in north central North Carolina in the United States.- Course :...
. The community is home to a general store and several historical homes. It received its name from its location, at a wide bend in the Deep River.
Gulf is the geographical center of North Carolina.