Fletcher, North Carolina

Fletcher, North Carolina
Town Hall
Motto(s): 
Pride in our past, and faith in our future
Location of Fletcher, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°25′54″N 82°30′14″W / 35.43167°N 82.50389°W / 35.43167; -82.50389
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson
Founded1883
Incorporated1989
Named afterDr. George Fletcher
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • MayorPreston Blakely
Area
 • Total
6.47 sq mi (16.75 km2)
 • Land6.39 sq mi (16.56 km2)
 • Water0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
2,116 ft (645 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,987
 • Density1,248.9/sq mi (482.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28732
Area code828
FIPS code37-23760
GNIS feature ID2406499
Websitewww.fletchernc.org

Fletcher is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fletcher had a population of 7,987.

Fletcher is adjacent to Asheville Regional Airport, which serves western North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.