Gulf Township, Chatham County, North Carolina
Gulf Township, population 3,363, is one of thirteen townships in Chatham County, North Carolina. Gulf Township is 74.33 square miles (192.5 km2)[1] in size and located in southwestern Chatham County. Gulf Township does not contain any towns in it.
Gulf Township, Chatham County, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Gulf Township in Chatham County | |
 Location of Chatham County in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35.591°N 79.312°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.33 sq mi (192.51 km2) |
| Highest elevation [2] (high point at north end of township) | 616 ft (188 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2] (Deep River) | 208 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,363[3] |
| • Density | 45.24/sq mi (17.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 919 984 |
Geography
The south and southeastern part of Gulf Township are drained by the Deep River and its tributaries, Cedar Creek, Indian Creek, Bear Creek, and Line Creek. The north is drained by Bear Creek and its tributaries, Harts Creek and Sandy Branch.[4]
References
- "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Chatham County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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