Gates County has a good economy (median household income $35650) based mostly in diverse activities including farming activities and timber production, which have been the most common "industries" bringing the food for the families residing in this land of the Inner Banks of North Carolina. More than 490 acres of this land are completely dedicated to farming activities generating more than $245000 in average value for their products. On the top list of industries or companies operating in this county, we will find construction, transportation, agriculture, educational services, and health care employing a very high percentage of the population. For those who visit this community, founded in the 1770s, for the first time, going to the Farm Fresh Shopping Center is a must; along with having some time away from the smoke and noise of the city at the Merchants Millpond State Park.

Christopher Bean, Carlton Cole, Eula Reid, Amber Davis, and Edgar Barnes.

Frank Parrish