Gerton, North Carolina

Gerton, North Carolina
Gerton
Gerton
Coordinates: 35°28′33″N 82°21′01″W / 35.47583°N 82.35028°W / 35.47583; -82.35028
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson County
Named afterGertrude Freeman
Area
 • Total
3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2)
 • Land3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,782 ft (848 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
290
 • Density78/sq mi (30.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28735
Area code828
GNIS feature ID2628627
FIPS code37-25900

Gerton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gerton had a population of 290. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.