Transylvania County, North Carolina
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Transylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census the population is 32,986.[2] Its county seat is Brevard.[3]
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Transylvania County | |
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Nickname: Land of Waterfalls | |
Coordinates: 35.21°N 82.82°W / 35.21; -82.82 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1861 |
Named for | Latin word meaning "Across the Woods"[1] |
Seat | Brevard |
Largest community | Brevard |
Area | |
• Total | 380.33 sq mi (985.1 km2) |
• Land | 378.36 sq mi (979.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2) 0.52% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,986 |
• Estimate (2023) | 33,549 |
• Density | 87.18/sq mi (33.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
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Transylvania County comprises the Brevard, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC Combined Statistical Area.