Gerton, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Gerton is an unincorporated community
in Henderson County
, North Carolina
, United States
. It lies on U.S. Route 74 Alternate, at an elevation of 2674 feet (815 m). The community is part of the Asheville
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Gerton's ZIP code is 28735. Fire protection is provided by Gerton Fire and Rescue, which has a class 6 DOI rating.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Henderson County
Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies on U.S. Route 74 Alternate, at an elevation of 2674 feet (815 m). The community is part of the Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Asheville metropolitan area
The Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in western North Carolina...
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Gerton's ZIP code is 28735. Fire protection is provided by Gerton Fire and Rescue, which has a class 6 DOI rating.