Gamewell
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Gamewell

Place

Territory

GEOID
3725380
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/place:gamewell
POP
3,713 (2025)
CENTER
35.864, -81.5978
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Gamewell

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Gamewell itself.

Gamewell Planning Board
7/7 seats recorded
Gamewell Town Council
6/6 seats recorded

Organization 5

Departments

  • Gamewell Park Parks & Recreation

    Town park with park shelters and a gazebo available for reservation. Park hours are Daylight until Dark; dogs are strictly prohibited within the park.

  • Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement Planning

    Planning/Zoning and Code Enforcement contacts for the Town are staff of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments. The Town's approved fee schedule (June 10, 2024) lists zoning permits, sign permits, home occupation permits, floodplain permits, rezoning, special use, variance and text amendment applications.

  • Sewer and Wastewater Utilities

    The Town owns and operates a sanitary sewer system serving many residents of the Town, commercial and residential, and will continue to serve additional customers where feasible. Publishes the Town Sewer Ordinance and wastewater collection system annual reports.

  • Stormwater Management Environment

    Western Piedmont Council of Governments provides Stormwater Management for the Town of Gamewell through a stormwater partnership. Stormwater issues can be reported to the Hotline Number, 828-485-4222. The WPCOG Natural Resources Manager, Doug Wise, is the point of contact.

  • Town Administration Administration

    The Town of Gamewell operates under the Mayor-Council with Administrator form of government. The Administrator is the only hired position; the Town Clerk role is an additional duty served by the Administrator. The Town Attorney is appointed and held on retainer. Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, closed for lunch 11:30-1:00. Mailing address: 2750 Old Morganton Road, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Services 8

  • Become a Stormwater Volunteer Stormwater Management
  • Park Shelter and Gazebo Reservation Gamewell Park
  • Report a Stormwater Issue Stormwater Management
  • Request a Stormwater Staff Visit Stormwater Management
  • Residential Garbage Pickup Town Administration
  • Sanitary Sewer Service Sewer and Wastewater
  • Stormwater Permit Application Stormwater Management
  • Zoning Permit Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement