Sylva, Mountain town and county seat in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States.
Situated at 839 meters elevation in the Plott Balsam Mountains, Sylva features a downtown lined with restaurants, breweries, and independent shops.
The town gained prominence in 1913 when residents voted to move the county seat from Webster to Sylva due to the railroad station establishment.
The former Jackson County Courthouse, transformed into a library, stands as a central architectural landmark recognized throughout North Carolina.
Pinnacle Park offers 1,400 acres of hiking trails with elevations above 5,000 feet, making it a destination for mountain exploration.
The town served as a filming location for major productions including The Fugitive in 1993 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri in 2017.
Location: Jackson County
Inception: 1889
Elevation above the sea: 839 m
Website: http://townofsylva.org
GPS coordinates: 35.37420,-83.21780
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42
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