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Brevard

city in North Carolina, United States of America

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Transylvania
Named after: Ephraim Brevard
Mayor: Maureen Copelof
Total: 5.36 sq mi (13.88 km )
Land: 5.36 sq mi (13.87 km )
Water: 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km )
Elevation: 2,149 ft (655 m)
Density: 1,445.6/sq mi (558.15/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Fips code: 37-07720
Website: www .cityofbrevard .com

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Brevard (/brəˈvɑːrd/ brə-VARD) is a city in and the county seat of Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 7,744 as of the 2020 census.

Brevard is located at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest and has become a noted tourism, retirement and cultural center in western North Carolina. A moderate climate, environmental beauty and cultural activities attracts retirees to the area.