Gates is the plural of

gate A gate or gateway is a point of entry to or from a space enclosed by walls. The word derived from old Norse "gat" meaning road or path; But other terms include '' yett and port''. The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wal ...

, a point of entry to a space which is enclosed by walls. It may also refer to:

People

* Gates (surname), various people with the last name * Gates Brown (1939-2013), American Major League Baseball player *

Gates McFadden Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2, 1949) is an American actress and choreographer. She is usually credited as Cheryl McFadden when working as a choreographer and Gates McFadden for acting work. She is best known for playing Dr. Beverly Crusher ...

(born 1949), American actress and choreographer * Gates P. Thruston (1835-1912), American Civil War veteran, lawyer and businessman * Josephine Gates Kelly (1888-1976), Native American activist

Places

Canada

* Gates, British Columbia, Canada, a rural community ** Gates River, a river in British Columbia ** Gates Valley, a valley in British Columbia ** Gates Lake, at the head of the Gates River

United States

* Gates, Nebraska, an unincorporated community *

Gates, New York Gates is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The town is named after General Horatio Gates. The population was 28,400 at the 2010 census. Gates and North Gates are census-designated places located within the town's boundaries. Hist ...

, a town ** Gates (CDP), New York, census-designated place *

Gates, Oregon Gates is a city on the border of Linn and Marion counties in Oregon, United States. The population was 471 at the 2010 census. The greater part of Gates' population is in Marion County and the city is primarily under Marion County's jurisdiction ...

, a city *

Gates, Tennessee Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The population was 901 at the 2000 census and 647 at the 2010 census showing a decline of 254. History Gates was established around 1850 and named for Revolutionary War general Horatio Gates. The ...

, a town *

Gates County, North Carolina Gates County is a small, rural county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of North Carolina, on the border with Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,478. Its county seat is Gatesville. Gates County is inclu ...

, United States **

Gates, North Carolina Gates is an unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. Gates is located on North Carolina Highway 37, north of Gatesville. Gates has a post office with ZIP code 27937. The Freeman House and Joseph Freeman Farm ...

, an unincorporated community in the county * Gates Pass, Arizona, a mountain pass

Art and entertainment

* Gates (character), a fictional character, an insectoid member of the Legion of Super-Heroes *

Gates (band) Gates (stylized as gates) is a five-piece American post rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, which consists of Kevin Dye (vocals/guitars), Dan King (guitars), Mike Maroney (bass), Ethan Koozer (guitars) and Daniel Crapanzano (drums). They h ...

, a post rock band from New Jersey * ''Gates'' (TV series), a 2012 UK situation comedy TV series * ''The Gates'' (TV series), a 2010 American supernatural crime drama television series on ABC * ''

The Gates ''The Gates'' were a group of gates comprising a site-specific work of art by Bulgarian artist Christo Yavacheff and French artist Jeanne-Claude, known jointly as Christo and Jeanne-Claude. The artists installed 7,503 vinyl "gates" along of p ...

'', an art installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in Central Park in New York City

Other uses

Gates Airport (disambiguation) Gates Airport is a public use airport in Garrettsville, Ohio, United States (FAA: 7D8). Gates Airport may also refer to: * Davis Airport (Oregon), a public use airport in Gates, Oregon, United States (FAA: 6S4) See also *Gate (airport) A gate is ...

Gates Bar-B-Q Gates Bar-B-Q is one of two Kansas City, Missouri restaurants (along with Arthur Bryant's) that trace their roots back to Henry Perry, founder of Kansas City barbecue. Founded Gates Bar-B-Q is a Kansas City original family restaurant that starte ...

, a restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri *

Gates Corporation Gates Industrial Corporation plc, based in Denver, Colorado, is a manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power products, which are used in diverse industrial and automotive applications. The company employs over 14,000 and has sales ...

, a manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power products