North Carolina

Transylvania

32,986
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Transylvania

Transylvania, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 3,536. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 32,986.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,090 in 2010.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Etchoe Pass 1760, and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202032,986
201033,090
200029,334
199025,520
198023,417
197019,713
196016,372
195015,194
194012,241
19309,589
19209,303
19107,191
19006,620
18905,881
18805,340
18703,536
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Transylvania

Military engagements that took place in Transylvania, North Carolina.

Battle of Etchoe Pass 1760
1760

Historic places in Transylvania

National Register of Historic Places listings in Transylvania, North Carolina.

East Main Street Historic District
Brevard
Hanckel-Barclay House (Boundary Increase)
Brevard
Hanckel-Barclay House
Brevard
Silvermont
Brevard
Biltmore Forest School
Brevard
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Brevard
Main Street Historic District
Brevard
Breese, William, Jr., House
Brevard
Hillmont
Lake Toxaway
Brombacher, Max and Claire, House
Brevard
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Frequently asked about Transylvania

When does Transylvania first appear in the US census?
Transylvania, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 3,536.
What is the population of Transylvania?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Transylvania had a recorded population of 32,986.
When did Transylvania's population peak?
Transylvania's recorded population peaked at 33,090 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Transylvania?
1 documented military engagement took place in Transylvania, including Battle of Etchoe Pass 1760.
How many historic places are in Transylvania?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Transylvania, North Carolina.
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