Sylva is a beautiful town nestled in the mountains of North Carolina. Sylva features a charming downtown with a collection of eclectic restaurants, retail shops, weekly Farmer’s market, and breweries. We have a very active community with many fun events throughout the year. Our town has a municipal population of approximately 2,800 and is the county seat of Jackson County, NC (pop.43,597).  We enjoy many visitors daily. Our town’s main intersection sees approximately 30,000 cars per day.

Most recently, Sylva was named one of the Top 10 Cleanest Cities by Expedia.com, due in part to its green and eco-friendly initiatives including being a certified Tree City and NC Main Street Town. Additionally, town-owned Pinnacle Park offers 1100 acres of pristine nature.

The star of the show is often our picturesque old courthouse that overlooks Main Street and our downtown district. This stunningly beautiful building is the most photographed historic Courthouse in North Carolina. Sylva serves as home to nearby Western Carolina University (12,243 students) and Southwestern Community College (3318 students). Named as one of the ‘best places to retire’ by Retire Magazine, Sylva boasts a quality of life that people of all ages enjoy.