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Swain County
; Swain County, North Carolina;
	; ; Old Swain County Courthouse in Bryson City;
	; ; Seal;
	; ; Seal;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina;
	; ; North Carolina's location in the U.S.;
Founded	1871
Named for	David L. Swain
Seat	Bryson City
Largest town	Bryson City
Area
• Total	541 sq mi (1,401 km2)
• Land	528 sq mi (1,368 km2)
• Water	13 sq mi (34 km2), 2.3%
Population
• (2010)	13,981
• Density	26/sq mi (10/km2)
Congressional district	11th
Time zone	; Eastern: UTC−5/−4;
Website	www.swaincountync.gov

Oconaluftee River in Cherokee, North Carolina

Swain County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,981.^[1] Its county seat is Bryson City.^[2]

Swain County is home of the Nantahala River (along with Macon County, North Carolina). The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the nation.^[3] The Oconaluftee River also flows through Swain County in the town of Cherokee.

History

The county was formed in 1871 from parts of Jackson County and Macon County. It was named for David L. Swain, governor of North Carolina from 1832 to 1835, and president of the University of North Carolina from 1835 to 1868.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km²), of which 528 square miles (1,370 km²) is land and 13 square miles (34 km²) (2.3%) is water.^[4]

The county is located in the western part of North Carolina in the Great Smoky Mountains and has a larger proportion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park than any other county in North Carolina or Tennessee.

The highest point in the county is Clingmans Dome, elevation 6,643 feet, located on the NC/TN border. This mountain is the third highest peak in North Carolina, and an observation tower is located on its summit.

Adjacent counties

Sevier County, Tennessee - north

Haywood County - east

Jackson County - southeast

Macon County - south

Graham County - southwest

Blount County, Tennessee - northwest

National protected areas

Blue Ridge Parkway (part)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (part)

Nantahala National Forest (part)

Cherokee Indian Reservation, Eastern Band of Cherokees (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	3,784		—
1890	6,577		73.8%
1900	8,401		27.7%
1910	10,403		23.8%
1920	13,224		27.1%
1930	11,568		−12.5%
1940	12,177		5.3%
1950	9,921		−18.5%
1960	8,387		−15.5%
1970	7,861		−6.3%
1980	10,283		30.8%
1990	11,268		9.6%
2000	12,968		15.1%
2010	13,981		7.8%
Est. 2016	14,346	^[5]	2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 12,968 people, 5,137 households, and 3,631 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,105 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.33% White, 1.70% Black or African American, 29.03% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.3% were of American, 8.0% Irish, 7.6% Scots-Irish, 6.9% German and 6.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.2% spoke English, 2.9% Cherokee and 1.3% Spanish as their first language.

There were 5,137 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 13.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,608, and the median income for a family was $33,786. Males had a median income of $26,570 versus $20,722 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,647. About 13.30% of families and 18.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 19.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Map of Swain County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Town

Bryson City

Census-designated place

Cherokee

Unincorporated communities

Almond

Deals Gap

Ela

Hewitt

Lauada

Ravensford

Whittier

Townships

Charleston

Forney Creek

Nantahala

Politics, law and government

Swain has historically been a closely contested swing county, with no candidate from either major party obtaining under 37 percent of the county’s vote between 1976 and 2012, and no margin larger than twelve percentage points occurring in any election between 1984 and 2012. However, in 2016 Donald Trump won the county by twenty-three percentage points with the typical strong anti-Democrat swing of most counties in Appalachia. Swain was solidly Democratic during the Third Party System, but the Populist movement and fusion against the dominant Democratic Party of the South led it to become strongly Republican between 1896 and 1928 – it even voted for Theodore Roosevelt over Woodrow Wilson in 1912.

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[11]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	58.2% 3,565	35.9% 2,196	5.9% 363
2012	52.0% 2,976	45.7% 2,618	2.3% 134
2008	50.0% 2,900	48.4% 2,806	1.6% 92
2004	51.4% 2,593	48.0% 2,419	0.6% 32
2000	50.9% 2,224	48.0% 2,097	1.1% 49
1996	38.8% 1,444	50.2% 1,869	11.0% 409
1992	37.9% 1,640	48.9% 2,117	13.2% 573
1988	49.5% 1,795	50.2% 1,821	0.3% 9
1984	50.0% 2,012	49.7% 2,000	0.3% 10
1980	41.4% 1,457	56.5% 1,987	2.2% 76
1976	42.6% 1,608	57.0% 2,151	0.3% 12
1972	64.5% 2,052	34.6% 1,101	1.0% 31
1968	45.9% 1,494	37.7% 1,227	16.5% 537
1964	40.1% 1,534	59.9% 2,294
1960	49.3% 2,112	50.7% 2,171
1956	53.0% 2,026	47.0% 1,794
1952	46.3% 1,680	53.7% 1,949
1948	41.3% 1,389	56.7% 1,908	2.1% 70
1944	41.6% 1,505	58.4% 2,110
1940	37.0% 1,425	63.0% 2,422
1936	44.3% 2,084	55.7% 2,619
1932	43.8% 1,893	55.8% 2,412	0.4% 19
1928	59.0% 2,484	41.0% 1,723
1924	54.9% 2,178	44.6% 1,769	0.6% 24
1920	61.0% 2,239	39.0% 1,434
1916	57.6% 1,128	42.4% 829
1912	11.9% 220	41.5% 766	46.5% 858

Swain County is a member of the regional Southwestern Commission council of governments.

The town of Cherokee is on the Qualla Boundary, purchased by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. It has its own government consisting of an elected chief and elected council members from each community within the tribe. The tribe is considered Sovereign therefor it only adheres to its own laws and the federal govt, which allows them to have a casino despite them being outlawed in NC.

Transportation

Major highways

US 19

US 74

US 129

US 441

NC 28

Railroads

Swain County has one railroad, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, which has its headquarters in Bryson City.

Notable people

Heath Shuler- Former quarterback for the University of Tennessee (1990-'93), New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins. He is also a former congressman who represented North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2007 to 2013.

Franklin Paul Rogers- The Father of American Tattooing

References

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^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ "Travel Guide to Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains". Swain County NC Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

External links

Official website

NCGenWeb Swain County - free genealogy resources for the county

History of Bryson City and Swain County North Carolina

Swain County travel guide from Wikivoyage

Coordinates: 35°29′N 83°29′W / 35.49°N 83.49°W / 35.49; -83.49

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[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] "Travel Guide to Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains". Swain County NC Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[USCensusEst2016-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[8] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[GR2-10] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Swain County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Bryson City
Town	Bryson City
CDP	Cherokee‡
Unincorporated communities	Almond Deals Gap Ela Hewitt Lauada Ravensford Whittier‡
Indian reservation	Eastern Cherokee Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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