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 is derived from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*gatan'', meaning an opening or passageway. Synonyms include yett (which comes from the same root w ...

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

People

Gates (surname) Gates is a surname, and may refer to: Gates family The Gates family of Seattle, Washington. Members of this family include: * Bill Gates (born 1955), co-founder of Microsoft and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation * Melinda French Gates (born 1964), ...

, various people with the last name *

Gates Brown William James "Gates" Brown (May 2, 1939 – September 27, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball left fielder who spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers (1963–1975). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Early life 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 when working as an actress. She played Dr. Beverly Crusher in the t ...

(born 1949), American actress and choreographer * Gates P. Thruston (1835-1912), American Civil War veteran, lawyer and businessman

Places

Canada

* Gates, British Columbia, Canada, a rural community **

Gates River The Gates River is a short river in the Lillooet Country of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Approximately 14.5 km in length, it flows generally northeast from the outlet of Birken Lake (aka Gates Lake or Summit Lake) to ...

, 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 29,167 at the 2020 census. Gates and North Gates are census-designated places within the town. It is a suburb of Roch ...

, 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 548 at the 2020 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, United States. 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 Hor ...

, a town *

Gates County, North Carolina Gates County is a County (United States), county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of North Carolina, on the border with Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 10,478, making it the Li ...

, United States ** Gates, North Carolina, an unincorporated community in the county *

Gates Pass Gates Pass is a mountain pass along the crest of the Tucson Mountains. The road through the pass is a scenic route west of Tucson, Arizona. The road from the east is West Anklam Road which merges with West Speedway Boulevard in the city just ...

, Arizona, a mountain pass

Arts and entertainment

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

, a post rock band from New Jersey * ''Gates'' (TV series), a 2012 UK situation comedy television series *

Gates (character) Gates (Ti'julk Mr'asz) is a fictional character and member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the DC Universe. Like all natives of the planet Vyrga, Gates has a largely insectoid body. He is also noted for his strong political views, tending toward ...

, a fictional character, an insectoid member of the Legion of Super-Heroes * ''The Gates'' (2010 TV series), a 2010 American supernatural crime drama television series on ABC * ''The Gates'' (2025 TV series), a planned 2025 American daytime television soap opera on CBS * ''

The Gates ''The Gates'' was 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 steel " gates" along of pathways in Central Park in N ...

'', 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 ...

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 sta ...

, 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 15,000 and has sales ...

, a manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power products