Swain County

Region: Moutain
County Seat: Bryson City (1889)
Population: 12,968¹
Towns & Cities: Cherokee, Hightpoint

Swain was formed in 1871 from Jackson and Macon Counties. It in the western section of the State and is bounded by the state of Tennessee and Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Cherokee, and Graham counties.²

Additional County History


	Government & Community Bodies (1)
	Historical Sites & Museums (1)
	Recreation (2)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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