Swain County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swain County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 14,117 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bryson City.[2]
Swain County | |
|---|---|
 Swain County Courthouse in Bryson City | |
| Motto(s): "A natural gem set in the Great Smoky Mountains." "Live here. Play here. Thrive here." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′08″N 83°27′56″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | David L. Swain |
| Seat | Bryson City |
| Largest community | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 540.25 sq mi (1,399.2 km2) |
| • Land | 527.73 sq mi (1,366.8 km2) |
| • Water | 12.52 sq mi (32.4 km2) 2.32% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,117 |
| • Density | 26.75/sq mi (10.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
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