Profile for Brevard, North Carolina, NC

Brevard is in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Known for its many waterfalls, particularly Sliding Rock, a natural water slide

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• White Squirrel Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• Mountain Song Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Pisgah National Forest

Historic sites and museums: Jim Bob Tinsley Museum

Colleges and universities: Brevard College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Brevard

Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Transylvania County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Brevard demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Transylvania County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 28768 ZIP code.

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• Brevard city government

14% of Brevard residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brevard ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Brevard
• Cemeteries in Transylvania County
• Libraries in or near Brevard

Post a query on a message board:

• Transylvania County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Brevard museums
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• Brevard area parks
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• Brevard area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Transylvania County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Brevard
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• Communities in Transylvania County

• Brevard business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Transylvania County
• Arrests in Transylvania County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brevard was $18,256, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Transylvania County economic census
• Transylvania County economic summary
• Transylvania County employment growth
• Transylvania County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

26% of Brevard residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Brevard
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Brevard
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

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• Air pollution in Transylvania County
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• Land contamination in Transylvania County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Transylvania County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Brevard festival dates:

• White Squirrel Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• Mountain Song Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
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• Brevard items now on sale

• Brevard local government Web site
• Transylvania County government
• North Carolina state government
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• Historic sites in or near Brevard
• Historic sites in North Carolina
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• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Transylvania County genealogy forum

Median rent in Brevard, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $325.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $846.

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Libraries in Brevard include Transylvania County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Brevard

• North Carolina library

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• Military bases in North Carolina
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• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
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• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
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• Nonprofit guide for Brevard
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Transylvania County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brevard political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
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• Transylvania County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Brevard
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• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Brevard workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Brevard include Holiday Inn Express.

• Brevard travel guide
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• North Carolina tourism bureau

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