Transylvania County, North Carolina

Transylvania County
Transylvania County Courthouse in Brevard
Official seal of Transylvania County
Official logo of Transylvania County
Nickname: 
Land of Waterfalls
Map of North Carolina highlighting Transylvania County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°13′N 82°49′W / 35.21°N 82.82°W / 35.21; -82.82
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1861
Named forLatin word meaning "Across the Woods"[1]
SeatBrevard
Largest communityBrevard
Area
 • Total380.33 sq mi (985.1 km2)
 • Land378.36 sq mi (979.9 km2)
 • Water1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2)  0.52%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,986
 • Estimate 
(2023)
33,549
 • Density87.18/sq mi (33.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.transylvaniacounty.org

Transylvania County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census the population is 32,986.[2] Its county seat is Brevard.[3]

Transylvania County comprises the Brevard, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Lewis, J.D. "Transylvania County, North Carolina". www.carolana.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.