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Location & Surroundings

Sylva is a village in North Carolina, United States with 2,617 inhabitants, at 623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: سيلفا · سیلوا، کارولینای شمالی · Силва

Overview

Sylva is town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Jackson County, United States.

Established in 1889-00-00.

The population is about 2,578 (2020).

It covers about 8.26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 839 metre.

Also known as: Sylva, North Carolina, Sylva, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jackson County
  • Area 8.26 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 22' 25" N, 83° 13' 34" W
  • Elevation 623 m (DEM: 629 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,617
  • Pop. Density 780 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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سيلفا
fa
سیلوا، کارولینای شمالی
sr
Силва

Weather in Sylva

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sylva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.9 1.2 18 54 1,016.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 2.5 323 25 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 600.5 n/a
12h 11.0 2.0 4 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 421.9 n/a
18h 7.6 1.4 25 76 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 1.4 22 74 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
30h 22.9 1.0 345 35 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 580.0 n/a
36h 13.2 1.2 51 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 405.6 n/a
42h 10.5 0.8 85 78 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.5 0.5 103 73 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.1 n/a
54h 24.1 1.4 224 33 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 574.7 n/a
60h 14.4 1.3 87 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 402.3 n/a
66h 12.1 1.1 88 73 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.0 0.7 82 73 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sylva?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sylva today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Sylva?
Local time is 15:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sylva?
Sylva is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sylva?
Population about 2,617.
What is the elevation of Sylva?
Elevation about 623 m. DEM 629 m.
Where is Sylva located?
It is at 35.37371, -83.22598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sylva in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4494335

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