| Place Name | Heaton Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28604 28622 |
| County | Avery County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 476 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 87.4% |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 5th |
| State House Districts | 85 |
| State Senate Districts | 45 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.4% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 12.6% |