Gulf Township, Chatham County,
North Carolina
Township
Location of Gulf Township in Chatham County
Location of Gulf Township in Chatham County
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
Location of Chatham County in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°35′28″N 79°18′43″W / 35.591°N 79.312°W / 35.591; -79.312
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Area
[2]
 • Total74.33 sq mi (192.51 km2)
Highest elevation
[3] (high point at north end of township)
616 ft (188 m)
Lowest elevation
[3] (Deep River)
208 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,363[1]
 • Density45.24/sq mi (17.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Area codes919
984

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)[2] in size and located in southwestern Chatham County. Gulf Township does not contain any towns in it.

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

  1. ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 21, 2020.


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