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Brevard is the county seat and largest city of Transylvania County in the southern part of western North Carolina. This quiet little community, called a villa by many, in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina. The county encompasses one-fifth of the Pisgah National Forest and is just a short drive from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park just beyond with all of their wonders. Within the county are more than 250 waterfalls, over 200 miles of natural waterways, and 470 miles of hiking trails. Natural wonders abound both in and out of Pisgah National Forest; don’t miss the Cradle of Forestry or Fish Hatchery or the French Broad River which flows north through Brevard. For those who prefer more modern diversions, there’s shopping (and dining!) in Brevard, the world class Brevard Music Center, the Brevard College Performing Arts Center, Sliding Rock, and much, much more – not the least of which are our unique little white squirrels. That is what this site is for – to help you learn what Brevard and Transylvania County is all about and what there is to do here. Now, you’re probably thinking “Yeah, everybody thinks there home is a great place to live!” Okay, you judge for yourself. Here is a summary of some of the national recognition which we have received in recent years: 1998 Consumers Digest Best Places to Retire 1997 Golf Digest 1996 National Geographic 1995 America’s Best Places 1995 U.S. News & World Report 1991 50 Fabulous Places 1990 Retirement Places Report 1988 Consumers Guide 1983 Rand McNally (#1) Not too bad, eh? Now, for some of the cold statistics for those who like that sort of thing. Look for more such data on other pages of this site when appropriate. | Top | Home| Climate The climate is very moderate with no extreme seasons. It is not uncommon to experience highs into the 60’s and 70’s in January and February while 90 degree summer days are the exception rather than the rule. Both summers and winters are normally both short and mild – though it can sometimes get cold and snowy for a short period! The annual average precipitation at Brevard is 67 inches. Near the Southwest corner of the county, it is closer to 80 inches making Transylvania County the second wettest county in the nation, and the wettest east of the Mississippi. But, this in no way means that it’s gloomy here; there are surprisingly few such dreary days with beautiful, long spring and fall seasons. Snowfall is moderate, but when it does snow, it normally melts fairly quickly. Annual Average Temperatures (°F) Month Low Mean High January 24.6 37.1 49.1 February 26.8 40.2 53.1 March 34.0 48.0 61.5 April 40.9 55.6 69.8 May 49.0 62.8 76.2 June 56.7 69.6 81.9 July 61.0 72.9 84.2 August 60.6 72.2 83.4 September 54.8 66.7 78.1 October 42.0 56.3 70.0 November 34.2 47.6 60.5 December 27.5 39.8 51.6 Yearly Averages 42.7 55.7 68.3 Click here to view a chart. (Source: State Climate Office of North Carolina at NC State University) Annual Average Precipitation Month Rain Snow January 4.95" 4.2" February 4.82" 3.3" March 6.49" 2.0" April 4.80" 0.4" May 6.05" 0.0" June 5.49" 0.0" July 5.58" 0.0" August 6.22" 0.0" September 5.17" 0.0" October 5.28" 0.0" November 5.53" 0.3" December 6.07" 1.5" Yearly Totals 66.45" 11.7" Monthly Averages 5.54" 0.98" Click here to view a chart. (Source: State Climate Office of North Carolina at NC State University) | Top | Home| Geography Transylvania County covers a total area of 379 square miles. Of this, 136 square miles or 36% is within the Pisgah National Forest. (Click here to view a chart.) The elevation is widely varied. Lowest Point (Horsepasture) 1,265 ft. Highest Point (Chestnut Ridge) 6,045 ft. Brevard (Broad & Main) 2,230 ft. Click here to view a chart. Click here to view an interactive Tiger Map of the Transylvania County area from the U.S. Census Bureau. (Additional maps can be found on the Maps & Directions and Shopping pages.) | Top | Home| Population Population Area 1990 Census 1996 Estimates Transylvania County 25,520 27,489 City of Brevard 5,388 6,472 Town of Rosman 385 471 Click here to view a chart. | Top | Home| Demographics Economic Statistics (1995) Per Capita Income $19,486 Median Household Income $35,500 Average Earnings per Job $24,027 Population by Sex (1990 Census) Sex Transylvania County City of Brevard Male 48.9% 45.5% Female 51.1% 54.5% Population by Race (1990 Census) Race Transylvania County City of Brevard White 94.5% 84.5% Black 4.7% 13.9% Am. Indian 0.3% 0.2% Asian 0.4% 1.1% Other 0.1% 0.3% Population by Age (1990 Census) Age Range Transylvania County City of Brevard 0-9 11.4% 10.1% 10-19 14.6% 17.5% 20-29 13.0% 12.9% 30-39 13.6% 12.5% 40-49 12.3% 8.7% 50-59 10.5% 8.3% 60-69 12.5% 11.7% 70-79 8.6% 11.8% 80-?? 3.5% 7.5% Click here to view a chart. (Additional statistical data can be found on the Economic Opportunities and Real Estate pages.) | Top | Home|

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