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Bryson City, NC

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Population
1,525
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,732 ft
Median Home Value
$243,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$783/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,167
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communitySevierville, Tennessee33 miles away · 19,010 residents.

About Bryson City

Bryson City is an incorporated town and the county seat of Swain County, North Carolina, situated along the Tuckasegee River near Fontana Lake. Serving as a major Western North Carolina tourism hub and gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the mountain city of approximately 1,902 is served by Swain County Schools locally.

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Lower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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