Transylvania County is an outdoor mecca filled with hiking, cycling, and fishing opportunities. This quaint area is seated at the entrance of the Pisgah National Forest with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Wonderful Waterfalls: Discover why Transylvania County is nicknamed the Land of Waterfalls. More than 250 waterfalls fill the Pisgah National Forest and offer more than 100,000 acres of epic hiking and biking trails.
Varied Housing : Fairytale cottages and newer developments pepper the landscape.
Oskar Blues
Get on the Oskar Blues Bus, Gus. It's actually a trolley that leaves Downtown Asheville for brewery tours and events.
Davidson River
Try your hand at fly-fishing with a Woolly Bugger on this famous river.
Brevard College
Don't miss the First Mondays Concert Series' people move to Transylvania County just for that!
33,243 people live in Transylvania County, where the median age is 51.9 and the average individual income is $38,899. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Transylvania County, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Smoke On BBQ, Gwynn Valley, and Keystone Camp.
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Dining · $$ | 3.8 miles | 139 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
Active | 3.85 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 3.17 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 4.34 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 4.81 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 4 miles | 10 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
Nightlife | 4.66 miles | 6 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
Beauty | 3.95 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 4.18 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Transylvania County has 14,590 households, with an average household size of 2.2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Transylvania County do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 33,243 people call Transylvania County home. The population density is 87.86 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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