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Fletcher, North Carolina
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Location of Fletcher, North Carolina
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Henderson |
Founded | 1883 |
Incorporated | 1989 |
Named for | Dr. George Fletcher |
Area | |
• Total | 6.47 sq mi (16.75 km2) |
• Land | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Elevation | 2,123 ft (647 m) |
Population
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• Total | 7,187 |
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8,369 |
• Density | 1,309.70/sq mi (505.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
28732
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Area code(s) | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-23760 |
GNIS feature ID | 1020286 |
Fletcher is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,187 at the 2010 census, and was estimated to be 8,333 in 2018.
Fletcher is adjacent to Asheville Regional Airport, which serves western North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
A post office called Fletcher has been in operation since 1886. The town took its name from the Fletcher family of pioneer settlers.
The Meadows and Rugby Grange are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Fletcher is located at 35°25′58″N 82°30′24″W / 35.43278°N 82.50667°W (35.432840, -82.506648).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 2,787 | — | |
2000 | 4,185 | 50.2% | |
2010 | 7,187 | 71.7% | |
2019 (est.) | 8,369 | 16.4% | |
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2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 6,163 | 77.16% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 17 | 2.69% |
Native American | 37 | 0.46% |
Asian | 236 | 2.95% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 329 | 4.12% |
Hispanic or Latino | 801 | 10.03% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,987 people, 3,468 households, and 2,127 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Fletcher (Carolina del Norte) para niños