Profile for Sylva, North Carolina, NC

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 29. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 11.9 per 1,000 people.

Colleges and universities: Southwestern Community College

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Cemeteries (45)

Colleges (2)

Communities (5)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Sylva
• Residence in 1995, of people in Sylva
• School enrollment & education levels in Sylva
• Transportation & commute times in Sylva
• Jackson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sylva demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jackson 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 28779 ZIP code.

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• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

16% of Sylva residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sylva ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sylva
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Genealogy page (NC GenWeb) for Jackson County
• Libraries in or near Sylva

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• Jackson 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

• Sylva museums
• Sylva historic sites
• Sylva area parks
• Wineries near Sylva

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Sylva area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Sylva
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Jackson County

• Sylva business guide
• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Jackson County
• Arrests in Jackson 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 Sylva was $17,348, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

24% of Sylva residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Sylva

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Sylva

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Sylva
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Sylva items now on sale

• Jackson County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Sylva medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Sylva
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Sylva
• 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 Jackson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sylva, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $337.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $785.

• Find Foreclosure in Sylva
• Homes for sale in the Sylva area
• Find a Sylva Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Sylva include Jackson County Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Sylva

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Sylva area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Sylva

Newspapers in Sylva include Smoky Mountain News, Sylva Herald & Ruralite

• Daily newspapers in or near Sylva
• AM radio stations in or near Sylva
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• Media ownership in the Sylva area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Sylva
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Sylva
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Sylva

• Parks near Sylva
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Sylva
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• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Jackson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sylva political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Jackson County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Sylva
• Total membership by faith, in Jackson County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

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

• Sylva travel guide
• Airports near Sylva
• Hotels near Sylva
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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