Swain County
Recent News About Swain County
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Census Bureau reports Swain County population was 14,241 in 2020
Swain County had a population of 14,241 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Nantahala News.
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Swain County Schools K-5 students returning to in-person instruction four days a week
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade will return to in-person instruction at Swain County Schools beginning Monday, Oct. 19, after an emergency meeting of the school board agreed to move the students to Plan A.
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Swain County resident suing after reportedly breaking COVID-19 curfew
After craving ice cream and Turkey Hill strawberries, Swain County resident Jesse Shows made a quick drive to the city searching to satisfy his appetite.
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Swain County school system works to ensure students have connectivity
Like school districts nationwide, the Swain County school system ended face-to-face classroom learning and implemented distance learning measures.
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Swain County ranked 95th in North Carolina for resident earnings in 2018
Swain County ranked 95th among counties in North Carolina by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Swain County ranked 89th in North Carolina for resident earnings in 2019
Swain County ranked 89th among counties in North Carolina by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.