Fletcher, North Carolina

Fletcher: Town in Henderson County, North Carolina

About

Fletcher is a town located in the county of Henderson in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,187 and a population density of 426 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,439 inhabitants.

Fletcher locator map
Location of Fletcher on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Fletcher

Population : 8,439 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Henderson County
Postal code : 28732
Phone Area Codes : 828
Area : 16.86 km2
Altitude : 2,123 feet / 647 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 18:45:38 (9th December 2024)
Density : 501 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.84% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Fletcher is located at 35°25'50"N 82°30'4"W (35.4306700, -82.5012300).

Fletcher map

Demographics

The population of Fletcher increased by 14.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,187 - census
2011 7,262 1.03% estimation process
2012 7,290 0.38% estimation process
2013 7,372 1.11% estimation process
2014 7,461 1.19% estimation process
2015 7,568 1.41% estimation process
2016 8,088 6.43% estimation process
2017 8,219 1.59% estimation process
2018 8,305 1.04% estimation process
2019 8,369 0.76% estimation process
2020 8,439 0.83% estimation process

Fletcher zip code is 28732. County name: Henderson, County fips: 37089

People born in Fletcher (3)

People born in Fletcher, including preacher Brother Tony Leyva, gridiron football player Frank M. Osborne, auto racing driver Justin Fontaine, .

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Schools in Fletcher

College & universities near Fletcher, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198039 Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock (NC) 28731-4728

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Fletcher, NC

Code Name Address Type
GRV Greenville 1120 West Washington Street RAIL
SPB Spartanburg 290 Magnolia St RAIL
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Fletcher

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fletcher Post Office Fletcher (NC) 28732

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Fletcher , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 1,348 people.
  • Fletcher , Oklahoma human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 1,140 people.
  • Fletcher , Ohio human settlement in Miami County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 486 people.

Other cities in Henderson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Hendersonville 14,235 County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
Mills River 7,471 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Etowah 6,944 CDP in Henderson County, North Carolina
East Flat Rock 4,995 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Mountain Home 3,622 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Flat Rock 3,408 Village in Henderson County, North Carolina
Edneyville 2,367 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Horse Shoe 2,351 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Laurel Park 2,339 City in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valley Hill 2,070 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Fruitland 2,031 Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
Barker Heights 1,254 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Balfour 1,187 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
Hoopers Creek 1,056 Township in Henderson County, North Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Fletcher distances to largest North Carolina cities