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Also known as Sylva, North Carolina, Sylva, NC

town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Key facts

Country
United States
State
North Carolina
County
Jackson
Named after
William D. Sylva
Mayor
Johnny Phillips
Total
3.17 sq mi (8.21 km )
Land
3.17 sq mi (8.21 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km ) 0%
Elevation
2,080 ft (630 m)
Density
812.8/sq mi (313.84/km )
Time zone
UTC-5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC-4 ( EDT )
Fips code
37-66500
Website
www .townofsylva .org

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Encyclopedic overview

Sylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sylva had a population of 2,578. It is the county seat, taking over the role from nearby Webster in 1913.

Historic Jackson County Courthouse in downtown Sylva

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sylva” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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