Welcome to
Ranlo, North Carolina

The Town of Ranlo is a growing municipality located in the heart of Gaston County. The Town provides police, utility, and recreational services to over 4000 residents. From subdivisions to mill-homes, we are an inclusive community built with pride!

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Bulk Pick-Up

Bulk pick-up occurs monthly on the second Wednesday of the month. Items need to be out by 7:00 AM on the scheduled pick-up day. Extra pick-ups can be scheduled — call Town Hall for more information.

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Rhyne Place & Rhyne Street Resurfacing Planning

The Town has issued an Invitation to Bid for street resurfacing on Rhyne Place and…
Community Building (15 Park Drive) Planning

Update: October 22, 2026 At its October 22, 2026 special meeting, the Board of Commissioners…
New Public Works Facility Planning

The Town has issued a Request for Qualifications for architectural and design consulting services for…

Upcoming Events

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Chats With Council

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Ranlo Lodge

American Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM The Ranlo Lodge

Senior Bingo

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM The Ranlo Lodge

Our Town's History

From Humble Beginnings

Ranlo began as a Gaston County mill village named for industrialists John Calvin Rankin and William Thomas Love. Textile mills and worker housing shaped the community long before July 29, 1963, when residents incorporated the Town of Ranlo and chose self-government.

From those early days, Ranlo has grown into a hometown of more than 4,500 residents, still Built With Pride.

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