Geographically, Gold Hill Township occupies 32.29 square miles (83.6 km2) in southern Rowan County.
Incorporated municipalities in Gold Hill Township include the town of Rockwell and portions of the town of Granite Quarry.
The township's southern boundary is with Cabarrus County.
Lyerly Building for Boys was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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