Goldston, North Carolina

Goldston is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States, south of Pittsboro. The population was 268 at the 2010 census.GeographyGoldston is located in southern Chatham County at . U.S. Route 421, a four-lane expressway, passes northeast of the town, with access from Exit 159. US 421 leads southeast to Sanford and northwest to Greensboro. Via rural roads it is northeast from Goldston to Pittsboro, the Chatham County seat.According to the United States Census Bureau, Goldston has a total area of 2.1km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.64%, is water.Historic featuresThe Goldston Commercial Historic District is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is also home to several historic homes: the Paschal-Womble House and William Alston Rives House. The town is named for its founders, the Goldston family.Business and industryThe town has always been predominantly rural, and most of the business and industry over the years has been centered around the area's agricultural heritage, mainly the poultry industry. The town's location near the railroad line has helped to keep industry going in the area, although in recent years the town has seen a decline in industry. The town has a Dollar General variety store.