Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States

Overview of Transylvania County

• Name:
  Transylvania County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  North Carolina, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in western North Carolina along the boundary with South Carolina, 55 km (34 mi) south-southwest of Asheville; County Seat: Brevard.
• History (GNIS):
  Formed in 1861 from Henderson and Jackson Counties; Transylvania is derived from Latin, "trans" meaning "across", and "sylvia" meaning "wood". (NC-T11/p498)
• County Seat:
  Brevard (Brevard Township)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:35.216778735° 13' 00.4"N

  Longitude:-82.783183182° 46' 59.5"W
• Population:
  25,520
• Elevation:
  736 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Buncombe NE
  • Henderson NE
  • Greenville (South Carolina) SE
  • Pickens (South Carolina) S
  • Oconee (South Carolina) SW
  • Macon W
  • Jackson W
  • Haywood NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  738569006
• Updated May 6, 2020