Sylva, North Carolina
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Sylva is a town located in Jackson County, North Carolina in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina (http://www.wnc.us) . As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,435. It is the county seat of Jackson CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
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Location of Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva is located at 35°22'27" North, 83°13'4" West (35.374199, -83.217686)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,435 people, 1,137 households, and 608 families residing in the town. The population density is 292.9/km² (759.7/mi²). There are 1,283 housing units at an average density of 154.3/km² (400.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.16% White, 4.68% African American, 1.60% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,137 households out of which 21.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% are non-families. 39.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.04 and the average family size is 2.74.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,432, and the median income for a family is $36,711. Males have a median income of $25,526 versus $22,401 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,348. 19.6% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.9% of those under the age of 18 and 18.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Official website of Sylva, NC (http://www.townofsylva.org/)
- Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro (http://www.soulinfusion.com) Sylva, NC
- Western Carolina University (http://www.wcu.edu) in nearby Cullowhee, North Carolina
- WNC.us (http://www.wnc.us) Western North Carolina information