For those who have never been here, descriptions of the Western North Carolina region may seem too good to be true. Moderate temperatures in all four seasons, gorgeous scenery, abundant outdoor activities and cultural arts, and warm smiles that prove “Southern hospitality” is indeed real, are all part of everyday living here in our corner of the world.

Weather Average Annual Precipitation                Average number of days with snow coverage   Average high temperature - July                   Average high temperature - January	75.3 in. 10 80° 42°
Elevations Highest: Yellow Mountain               Lowest: Horsepasture River Cashiers                Sapphire                        Glenville                        Lake Glenville                            Lake Toxaway                        Toxaway	5127 ft 1021 ft. 3120 ft. 3090 ft 3492 ft. 3013 ft. 3487 ft.
Population Cashiers                           Sapphire – Toxaway                       Glenville (Hamburg Township)               Sylva (Co. Seat)                           Highlands                           Macon Co.                                    Transylvania Co.                                                    Jackson Co.	1700 1218 1258 2058 3000 32,000 23,417 33,121