A SHORT HISTORY & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SYLVA, NC
Sylva is the county seat of Jackson, a retail and professional center where day-to-day services meet unique history. The town’s development rose with the construction of the Western North Carolina Railroad in the 1880s. The Town of Sylva incorporated in 1889 and became the county seat in 1913.
The historic Sylva courthouse is reputed to be the most photographed in North Carolina.
Sylva was named by "Where to Retire," magazine, in 2014, as one of the greatest places to retire in the U.S., citing the reasonable cost of living and abundance of outdoor activities. Sylva has been a "Tree City USA in North Carolina," for the last 12 years. Sylva is a Mountain Heritage Trout City as well.
In 2016, Sylva was named among the 10 Cleanest Cities in America by the popular travel website Expedia.com. The 2017 Academy Award-winning movie "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," was filmed in Sylva during the Spring of 2016. Sylva was no stranger to Hollywood as the 1993 blockbuster "The Fugitive," was partially filmed here as well.
Also in 2016, Sylva and Jackson County began the process to become the N.C. Trout Capital and an "ACT Work Ready Community."
Sylva boasts a wide array of restaurants and now has three breweries in the downtown area. Sylva has three bookstores and an eclectic shopping experience featuring unique clothing, arts, crafts, jewelry, antiques and consignment stores.
Sylva has:
25 churches
An 86-bed hospital, Harris Regional Hospital
A public school system, Jackson County Schools; Western Carolina University; and Southwestern Community College.
SYLVA DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION: Town of Sylva 2,612
ELEVATION: 2,036 Feet
POPULATION: Jackson County 43,327
PROPERTY TAXES (per $100 valuation)
Jackson County: .38 cents
Town of Sylva: 42.5 cents
LINKS
Town of Sylva, NC
Jackson County, NC
Western Carolina University
Southwestern Community College
Jackson County, North Carolina is home to Western Carolina University. Located in the town of Cullowhee, NC. The main campus of Southwestern Community College is also located in the Webster area of Jackson County. The Jackson County Public School system has nine schools with more than 3,700 students and nearly 300 certified teachers.
As the westernmost institution in the UNC system, Western Carolina University provides educational opportunities to residents of the state’s western region and attracts students from around the globe to explore the area’s vast resources. WCU offers undergraduate, master's and three doctoral programs. Its educational outreach, research and cultural activities look to improve the lives of those in Western Carolina and beyond.
Southwestern Community College is a learning and teaching institution offering high-quality, innovative instruction and support, which promotes student achievement, academic excellence and economic development. SCC offers a wide range of curriculum programs in Arts and Sciences, Career Technologies, College Transfer and Health Sciences.
There are nine schools in the Jackson County Public School system. The schools serve more than 3,700 students with approximately 300 certified teachers. The system's mission is to create opportunities for relevant, authentic, and meaningful learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Jackson County School's students connect knowledge to the real world to prepare them to achieve their personal best as contributing members of their communities.
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