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Gay

Gay is an unincorporated community in , United States.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
  • Also known as: “Gay, North Carolina”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Webster and Dillsboro.

Town
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is a town in , , United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 363, down from 486 in 2000. was the first county seat of Jackson County, until assumed the role in 1913. is situated 5 miles northeast of Gay.

Town
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is a town in , United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census down from 232 at the 2010 census. is situated 6 miles north of Gay.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , United States. It is located on the , and the permanent population was 7,682 at the 2020 census up from 6,228 at the 2010 census. is situated 6 miles east of Gay.

Gay

Latitude
35.29149° or 35° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
-83.27321° or 83° 16′ 24″ west
Elevation
2,303 feet (702 metres)
Open location code
867R7PRG+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154007755
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4467761
Wiki­data ID
Q18343604
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Gay” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “蓋伊 (北卡羅萊納州)”
  • Chinese: “蓋伊”
  • Spanish: “Gay (Carolina del Norte)”
  • Spanish: “Gay”
  • Urdu: “گئے، شمالی کیرولائنا”

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Highlights include Wesleyanna Cemetery and Wesleyanna Church.

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