Swain County, North Carolina




































































Swain County, North Carolina

Swain-county-courthouse-nc1.jpg

Old Swain County Courthouse in Bryson City


Seal of Swain County, North Carolina
Seal

Map of North Carolina highlighting Swain County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina

Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within 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.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties


    • 2.2 National protected areas




  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Communities


    • 4.1 Town


    • 4.2 Census-designated place


    • 4.3 Unincorporated communities


    • 4.4 Townships




  • 5 Politics, law and government


  • 6 Transportation


    • 6.1 Major highways


    • 6.2 Railroads




  • 7 Notable people


  • 8 See also


  • 9 References


  • 10 External links





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



See also



  • Fontana Lake

  • Little Tennessee River

  • Nantahala River

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Swain County, North Carolina

  • Swain County High School

  • Tuckasegee River



References





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  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.


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


  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.


  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.




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





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