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Sylva North Carolina Map

Explore Sylva, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sylva, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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City	Sylva
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Jackson
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.373711
Longitude	-83.22598
Population	2,646
Density	316.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	28779
Area Code	828
County Seat	Sylva
School District	Jackson County Schools

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About Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva is a locality in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,646. The population density is 316.5 people per km². Sylva is located at 35.3737°N, 83.2260°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28779.

Sylva occupies a steep, narrow corridor where the earth rises to meet the sky in a series of jagged, verdant creases. It lies 7.7 miles south of Cherokee Indian Reservation, NC (from Cherokee Indian Reservation, NC: bearing 179°T), and is situated 5.0 miles northwest of Cullowhee. Scott Creek carves a persistent path through the center of the landscape, its waters cold and clear as they rush past the foundations of local buildings toward the wider basin of Dills Cove. To the west, the silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains loom against the horizon, their deep blues and grays shifting as the sun retreats behind the peaks. The air here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, often cooling rapidly as shadows lengthen across the valley floor, leaving the light to linger briefly on the high, wooded slopes before the dusk turns everything to velvet. Bridge Park serves as the primary tether for daily activity in Sylva, providing an open, grassy expanse where the sound of the creek remains a constant companion to those passing through. While the region once relied heavily on the timber and rail industries that necessitated its early growth, the current economy leans into the quiet persistence of local commerce and the steady presence of nearby higher education. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the rugged terrain hides deeper secrets, such as the plummeting water of Woodfin Falls or the stillness of Sylva Reservoir, which sits undisturbed three miles away. Life here maintains an unforced cadence, defined by the turning of the seasons and the enduring gravity of the mountains that hold this place in a permanent, watchful embrace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bridge Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 035° NE
Jackson County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 276° W
Poteet Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 032° NE
Confederate Soldiers Monument (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 273° W
Founding of Jackson County and Time Capsule (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 265° W
Jackson County Armed Forces Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 267° W
Freedom Pavilion (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 096° E
Jackson County - Mark Watson Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 281° W
Jug Hill Gallery (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 096° E
Dills Cove Falls (Historic Ruins) — 0.4 mi, 338° N
Town of Dillsboro - Monteith Farmstead and Community Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 270° W
Nantahala National Forest (National Forest) — 1.9 mi, 342° N · 533k acres
The Fugitive Train Wreck (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 263° W
Mainspring Conservation Trust - Pinnacle Park Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 018° N
Town of Sylva - Firescald Ridge Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 018° N
Fine Art Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 153° SE
Performance Hall (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 153° SE
Wayehutta OHV Trail System (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 102° E
Browning Knob Overlook (MP 451.2) (Viewpoint) — 7.5 mi, 040° NE
Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 328° NW
Harrah's Cherokee Convention Center (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 327° NW
Mountainside Theatre (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 327° NW
Oconaluftee Indian Village (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 325° NW
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 9.6 mi, 334° NW · 521k acres
Mountain Farm Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 335° NW
Kituwa;ᎩᏚᏩ (Historic Ruins) — 10.8 mi, 295° NW
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 13.3 mi, 091° E · 511k acres
Middle Prong Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 mi, 091° E · 7,482 acres
Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 14.1 mi, 088° E · 72k acres
Shining Rock Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.1 mi, 090° E · 18k acres

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