Gerton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 254.[5] It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gerton, North Carolina | |
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  Gerton  Gerton | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′33″N 82°21′01″W / 35.47583°N 82.35028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson County |
| Named for | Gertrude Freeman[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2) |
| • Land | 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,782 ft (848 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 290 |
| • Density | 77.96/sq mi (30.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28735[4] |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628627[3] |
| FIPS code | 37-25900 |
History
editThe area was first connected by a Drovers' road, a natural access into the interior of the Blue Ridge Mountains for drovers who were moving livestock, mostly flocks of turkeys and some geese, herds of hogs and some cattle in and out of the mountains to the markets. Established in 1798, it connected the area with Asheville, following on what is today U.S. Route 74A (US 74A).[6] In 1883 the "Pump" Post Office was opened, named after a pump that supplied water off Bearwallow Mountain to the community in the valley. In 1902, the United States Post Office issued a new cancelling stamp for the post office, but had misspelled Pump as Rump. The residents, being both upset and embarrassed, decided to rename the community after a long-time and beloved school teacher in the community, Gertrude Freeman. However, having been known to be very shy and modest, it was decided to use a contraction of her name instead, Gerton.[1]
Geography
editThe community is located along Gerton Highway (US 74A), 19.7 miles (31.7 km) northeast of Hendersonville, along the banks of Hickory Creek,[7][8] part of the Broad River watershed. It is 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Asheville via US 74A.
Just northeast of the town is the Florence Nature preserve, containing several miles of hiking trails, and connecting to other trails surrounding the town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gerton CDP has an area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 290 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
Services
editFire protection is provided by Gerton Fire and Rescue, which has a class 4 DOI rating.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gerton". Henderson Heritage. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gerton, North Carolina
- ^ "Zip Code Lookup". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Gerton CDP, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Drover's Road By-Way Scenic Drive in Rutherford County, North Carolina". The Blue Ridge Highlander. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Hickory Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Hendersonville to Gerton" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.