Swain County, North Carolina
Swain County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,981 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,179 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bryson City. The county was created 154 years ago in 1870.
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Quick Facts about Swain County
Population : | 14,179 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 1400 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.7% |
Named for : | David Lowry Swain |
Altitude : | 2,612 feet / 796 meters |
Capital : | Bryson City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1871 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 9:55:07 AM |
Density : | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.4% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Swain County is located at 35°29'12"N 83°29'34"W (35.4867300, -83.4927400). It has 5 neighbors: Macon County, Graham County, Haywood County, Jackson County and Blount County.
Swain County map
The largest city of Swain County is Bryson City with a population of 1,443. . See all Swain County cities & populated places.
Swain County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Swain County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Bryson City | 1,443 | City in Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Swain County
Swain County has 5 neighbours.
- Macon County county in North Carolina, United States
- Graham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Haywood County county in North Carolina, United States
- Jackson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Blount County county in Tennessee, United States
- Bryson City
Demographics
The population of Swain County increased by 1.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,981 | - | census |
2011 | 14,007 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,053 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,977 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,238 | 1.83% | estimation process |
2015 | 14,326 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2016 | 14,190 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2017 | 14,263 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2018 | 14,249 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 14,271 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2020 | 14,179 | -0.65% | estimation process |
People born in Swain County (2)
People born in Swain County, including baseball player Virgil Stallcup, politician Mike Clampitt, .
List
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |