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Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a city of 7,897 people in Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Why visit Brevard
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Key Falls, Looking Glass Falls, Brevard College Stone Fence and Gate and Charles E. Orr House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Brevard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brevard
Brevard is a city in and the county seat of Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 7,744 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brevard, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Looking Glass Falls
Waterfall · 4.0 mi
Waterfall in Transylvania County, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Museums and landmarks18
Brevard College Stone Fence and Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Fence in Brevard, North Carolina
Charles E. Orr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
East Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Godfrey-Barnette House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Hanckel-Barclay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Brevard, North Carolina
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Brevard, North Carolina
Max and Claire Brombacher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
McMinn Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic archaeological site located in Reedy Creek Park at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Royal and Louise Morrow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Silvermont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Transylvania County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Brevard, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Silvermont Mansion Park
Park · 1.3 mi
8-acre park housing a Colonial Revival mansion & woodland garden, plus tennis courts, trails, & a playground.
364 East Main Street, Brevard
Restaurants and cafes47
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
Pizza place with limited seating. specializes in "Detroit Deep Dish" but serves other styles as well.
102 College Station Drive
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Noblebräu
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
185 King Street
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo 16:00-20:00; Tu 16:00-21:00; We 16:00-23:00; Th...
El Chapala
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
69 New Henderson Highway
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Glizzy
Restaurant · New American · 1.3 mi
330 South Broad Street, Brevard
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
35 more on the map.
History
According to the Transylvania Heritage Museum, the North Carolina General Assembly apportioned Transylvania County on February 15, 1861, from lands previously attributed to neighboring Jackson and Henderson counties. In the county's creation, a county seat was required to be conveniently accessible to most of the county's citizens. Its namesake was to honor Colonel Ephraim Brevard, M.D., a reputed Revolutionary War veteran.
From the History section of Brevard, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
75 Batson Road, Brevard
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare5
Gordon Family Pharmacy Inc
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
518 South Broad Street, Brevard
Map of Brevard
142 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 25°F | 7.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 27°F | 5.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 33°F | 5.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 32°F | 5.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 28°F | 7.1 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brevard (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Transylvania County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-27: Table Rock Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Balfour 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Hendersonville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Avery Creek 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Barker Heights 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Bent Creek 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Waynesville 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Biltmore Forest 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Asheville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Berea 30 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Easley 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Courthouse, Brevard, NC, -ted, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 07, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 13, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 11, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 12, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard, NC, USA - panoramio (1), James Castle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brevard, NC, USA - panoramio, James Castle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brevard, NC, USA - panoramio (2), James Castle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 06, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 14, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 01, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 03, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 02, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- BrevardCollege, -ted from Raleigh, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Ross Hall - 4869476663, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Ross Hall - Nature, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Ross Hall - 4870090060, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Ross Hall - 4869475587, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Ross Hall van, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 08, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 05, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 04, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 03, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Brevard College Campus in Brevard, North Carolina, Tarkell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 09, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 04, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 06, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 05, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 10, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 09, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 08, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial of the Brevard College campus in Transylvania County, North Carolina 10, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Brevard College Stone Fence and Gate - Brevard, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina, 2012 - 07, ladyzahl, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard, North Carolina in the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, street, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brevard, NC - E French Broad Street, August 2010, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard, NC cupola, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Gift someone left on the wall - Brevard, North Carolina, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
- Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina - sidewalk, twbuckner, CC BY 2.0
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