Swain County, County in Great Smoky Mountains region, North Carolina, United States
Swain County encompasses 1,400 square kilometers of territory, with 1,370 square kilometers of land and 30 square kilometers of water surfaces.
The North Carolina General Assembly established Swain County in 1871, designating Bryson City as the county seat and administrative center.
Native American heritage shapes the county demographics, with Cherokee people representing 29.5 percent of the total population of 14,117 residents.
Local government services in Swain County operate from Bryson City, providing residents with emergency response, public health, and administrative support.
The county includes sections of the Qualla Boundary, a federal Indian reserve, where Cherokee maintains its governmental and cultural institutions.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Bryson City
Shares border with: Sevier County, Haywood County, Jackson County, Macon County, Graham County, Blount County
Website: http://swaincountync.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.49000,-83.49000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
Great Smoky Mountains
8.1 km
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
14.7 km
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Mount Le Conte
18.9 km
Harrah's Cherokee
16.9 km
Fontana Lake
27.5 km
Alum Cave Trail
17 km
Cheoah Dam
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Chimney Tops
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Laurel Falls Trail
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Oconaluftee Valley
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Walker Sisters Place
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Kituwa
8.1 km
Abrams Falls Trail
34.5 km
Mingo Falls
20.1 km
Tuckaleechee Caverns
31.8 km
Gregory Bald
34.3 km
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
16.9 km
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
15.8 km
Silers Bald
10.9 km
Ramsey Center
34.8 km
Santeetlah Dam
37.2 km
Andrews Bald
5.5 km
Mount Collins
10.9 km
The Boulevard Trail
17.8 km
John Ownby Cabin
22.8 km
Mount Chapman
29.5 km
The Jarrett House
25.4 kmReviews
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