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Discover Transylvania County! Transylvania County is a growing community, popular with people of all ages. We can boast an unrivaled quality of life and thriving entrepreneurial businesses. Visit and you'll see why Rand McNally, the Wall Street Journal and National Geographic Traveler consistently name Transylvania County and Brevard as as one of America's top ten places to live, work and play! Fast Facts
Proud Points Location: 25 minute drive from the Asheville Airport 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC 20 miles southwest of Hendersonville, NC 60 miles north of Greenville, SC  Geography & Climate: County land area: 379 sq. miles National Forest land area: 136 sq. miles Lowest elevation: 1,265 ft. Highest elevation: 6,045 ft. Downtown Brevard elevation: 2,200 ft. Average annual temperature: 54.9 F Average January temperature: 37.9 F Average June temperature: 71.9 F Average annual rainfall: 80.0" Average annual snowfall: 6.2" Population: (2005) Transylvania County: 29,880 City of Brevard: 6,829 Town of Rosman: 571 See the Economic Development Office Website for more information. Property Taxes State: No state property tax. Transylvania County: $.540 per $100 of value City of Brevard: $.495 per $100 of value Town of Rosman: $.460 per $100 of value 7% Sales Tax 4% Occupancy Tax See the Economic Development Office Website for more information. Education -Transylvania County consistently ranks in the top ten public school systems of NC -Brevard High School 1st and only standard high school recognized as a School of Excellence in 2003-4 -Brevard College is an internationally recognized 4-year liberal arts school. -Blue Ridge Community College provides 2-year technical and associate degrees. -Both Blue Ridge and Brevard Colleges offer continuing education classes. Medical -Transylvania Community Hospital is a full service hospital open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -Over 100 active and consulting physicians serve Transylvania County residents. |
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