Fletcher, North Carolina
Fletcher is a town of 8,098 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Fletcher
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Byers Mountain, Crescent Hill, Blake House and Rugby Grange.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Fletcher
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fletcher
Fletcher is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fletcher had a population of 7,987.
From the Wikipedia article Fletcher, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Rugby Grange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
The Meadows
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes38
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
332 Rockwood Road, Arden
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
344 Rockwood Road, Arden
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Ruby Tuesday
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
260 Airport Road, Arden
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
12 Bones Brewing
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su-Mo closed
Elena's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
2424 Hendersonville Road, Arden
Hardee's
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
6001 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville
26 more on the map.
History
Fletcher was first settled in 1795 when Samuel Murray decided to move his family to the mountains of western North Carolina. His family made the difficult journey from South Carolina up the old Howard Gap Road which, in areas, was little more than an old Indian trail. Samuel decided he wanted to live just east of the location where Howard Gap Road ended which is very close to where Fletcher Community Park is located today. Murray began buying property in what was then the Limestone District of Buncombe County. Eventually he purchased more than 10,000 acres bounded roughly by Cane Creek to the south, the French Broad River to the west, Long Shoals Road to the north and Hooper's Creek and Burney Mountain to the East. In 1827, Samuel's son opened the first post office in the Limestone District and the area became known as Murrayville.
The Town was used by Stateville, North Carolina to access the Asheville Metropolitan Area and is still being used to give Statesville access to the Asheville Metropolitan Area.
From the History section of Fletcher, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Econo Lodge Asheville Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
196 Underwood Road, Fletcher
Wingate by Wyndham Fletcher at Asheville Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
31 Airport Park Road, Fletcher
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare2
Map of Fletcher
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 4.1 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Asheville Rgnl Ap 72315 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henderson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Avery Creek 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Balfour 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Biltmore Forest 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Hendersonville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bent Creek 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Fairview 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Barker Heights 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Asheville 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Etowah 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Edneyville 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fletcher-Town-Hall-nc, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Blake House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Meadows Blake House in Fletcher, NC, Judythkay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rugby Grange, Johnston, Francis Benjamin, Public domain
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