Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva, North Carolina | |
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Location in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′27″N 83°13′4″W / 35.37417°N 83.21778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Named after | William D. Sylva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johnny Phillips |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,080 ft (630 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,578 |
| • Density | 812.74/sq mi (313.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28779 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-66500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406705 |
| Website | www |
Sylva is an incorporated town located in central Jackson County, in the Plott Balsam Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 2,588. It is the county seat, taking over the role from nearby Webster in 1913.