History · Goldston

Goldston’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Goldston is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States, south of Pittsboro. As of the 2020 census, Goldston had a population of 234.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 268 to 234 (-13%). Half of its homes were built before 1963.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Goldston yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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2000
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National Register of Historic Places

3 historic places in Goldston

Goldston has 3 listings on the National Register, and they protect 20 historic buildings, because Goldston Commercial Historic District alone counts 15.

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In North Carolinaby listings · the typical town has 1
3places listed2 buildings · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
20historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1984first listedPaschal-Womble House · newest: Goldston Commercial Historic District, 1987

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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