Peachtree, North Carolina

Due to its central location near the border of Cherokee and Clay counties, Peachtree has also been home to major institutions serving the area.

[2] Its property became the main campus of Tri-County Community College, which opened in 1964 and serves Cherokee, Clay, and Graham counties.

[4] In 2003, Moog Inc. established a manufacturing facility in Peachtree employing more than 400 people to build motors and blowers for the aerospace industry.

[6] Cherokee Native Americans had a courthouse building named the Hiwassee Townhouse located in Peachtree.

[11] The community was considered as a site for the Western Carolina Regional Airport, which was later constructed 8 miles (13 km) northeast in Marble.

[23] According to a 2024 statewide teacher survey, Peachtree Elementary performs worse than other district schools when it comes to robbery/theft, gang activity, vandalism, threats of violence, and weapon possession.

[24] As of 2024, Peachtree Elementary had the highest reading and math achievement scores in western North Carolina.

[32][33] The institution focuses on creative folk arts for all ages and offers musical concerts and community dance entertainment.