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Population of Sylva, NC

Last official estimated population of Sylva town (Jackson County**, North Carolina state) was 2,602 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.001% of total US population and 0.03% of total North Carolina state population. Area of Sylva town is 3.2 mi² (=8.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 815.42 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.13%/yr), Sylva town population in 2022 would be 2,630*.

Historical population

Historical population of Sylva town for period 1900-2014:

Sylva town on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Sylva town

• Waynesville town population 14.5 mi, 58°
• Canton town 23.7 mi, 61°
• Franklin town 16.4 mi, 214°
• Bryson City town 13.4 mi, 285°
• Maggie Valley town 12.5 mi, 37°
• Clyde town 20.5 mi, 57°
• Highlands town 22.2 mi, 176°
• Webster town 1.8 mi, 181°
• Forest Hills village 5.7 mi, 166°
• Dillsboro town 2 mi, 260°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb