There are 4 cities in Swain County, North Carolina.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 1,515 | 2,120 | -2.89% | 126 | 12.1 | CDP |
| Bryson City | 2 | 1,495 | 1,555 | -0.99% | 685 | 2.2 | Town |
| Robbinsville | 3 | 557 | 580 | -1.07% | 839 | 0.7 | Town |
| Lake Santeetlah | 4 | 41 | 41 | 0% | 211 | 0.2 | Town |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Cherokee is the largest city in Swain County.
Lake Santeetlah is the smallest city in Swain County.
There are 4 cities in Swain County, North Carolina.