Swain County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Swain County is a county located on the far western border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,117.[1] Its county seat is Bryson City.[2]
Swain County | |
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Motto(s): "A natural gem set in the Great Smoky Mountains." "Live here. Play here. Thrive here." | |
Coordinates: 35.57°N 83.47°W / 35.57; -83.47 | |
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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,916 |
• Density | 26.75/sq mi (10.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
Four rivers flow through the mountainous terrain of Swain County: the Nantahala River, Oconaluftee River, Tuckaseegee River, and the Little Tennessee River. Their valleys were occupied for thousands of years by various societies of indigenous peoples, including the South Appalachian Mississippian culture era, and the historic Cherokee people. Native Americans, mostly members of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, comprise 29% of the population in Swain County.