Gerton, North Carolina

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.[4] It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

"Gerton" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Girton.
Gerton, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Gerton
Gerton
Coordinates: 35°28′45″N 82°20′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson County
Named forGertrude Freeman[1]
Area
 • Total3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
 • Land3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
2,671 ft (814 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total254
 • Density67/sq mi (25.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28735[2]
Area code(s)828
GNIS feature ID985642[3]
FIPS code37-25900

History

The 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).[5] 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

The community is located along Gerton Highway (US 74A), 19.7 miles (31.7 km) northeast of Hendersonville, along the banks of Hickory Creek,[6][7] part of the Broad River watershed. It is 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Asheville via US 74A.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gerton CDP has an area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all of it recorded as land.[4]

Services

Fire protection is provided by Gerton Fire and Rescue, which has a class 4 DOI rating.

References
  1. "Gerton". Henderson Heritage. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. Zip Code Lookup
  3. "Gerton, North Carolina". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  4. "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.
  5. "Drover's Road By-Way Scenic Drive in Rutherford County, North Carolina". The Blue Ridge Highlander. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  6. "Hickory Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  7. Google (2012-05-05). "Hendersonville to Gerton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
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