Fletcher, North Carolina | |
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Motto(s): Pride in our past, and faith in our future | |
Coordinates: 35°25′54″N 82°30′14″W / 35.43167°N 82.50389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Henderson |
Founded | 1883[1] |
Incorporated | 1989 |
Named for | Dr. George Fletcher[1] |
Government | |
• Type | Council-manager |
• Mayor | Preston Blakely |
Area | |
• Total | 6.47 sq mi (16.75 km2) |
• Land | 6.39 sq mi (16.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,987 |
• Density | 1,248.94/sq mi (482.21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28732 |
Area code | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-23760[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2406499[3] |
Website | www |
Fletcher is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,187 at the 2010 census,[5] and was estimated to be 8,333 in 2018.[6]
Fletcher is adjacent to Asheville Regional Airport, which serves western North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.