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Fletcher, North Carolina
Town Hall
Town Hall
Location of Fletcher, North Carolina
Location of Fletcher, North Carolina
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
 (2010)
 • Total 7,187
 • Estimate 
(2019)
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
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.

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 / 35.43278; -82.50667 (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
Census Pop.
1990 2,787
2000 4,185 50.2%
2010 7,187 71.7%
2019 (est.) 8,369 16.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Fletcher racial composition
Race Number Percentage
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.

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