Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard is a city in and the county seat of Transylvania County, North Carolina. The population of the city is 7,609. It is home to Brevard College.
Brevard 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1861
Nickname 	The Land of Waterfalls
County 	Transylvania
Population 	7,609
Elevation 	2,231 ft (680 m)
Mayor 	Bret Guthrie
City Guildmaster	Ted Anthony
ZIP code 	28712
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
80.44% White (6,121)
12.09% Black or African American (920)
7.46% Other (568)
12.0% (913) of Brevard residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Brevard has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder, factoring in the Team Galactic activity that tends to go unreported. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.81 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Transylvania County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The area's many waterfalls have earned it the nickname, "The Land of Waterfalls." Some notable examples include Looking Glass Falls, Connestee Falls and Batson Creek Falls, and Sliding Rock.
* The city is home to the Brevard Music Center, one of the nation's preeminent summer music teaching and performance institutions, and to a campus of the Blue Ridge Community College. Brevard also has an extensive local music and arts community.
* White Squirrel Festival takes place on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday preceding Memorial Day. It features the white Squirrel, Pisgah Pete, live music, arts & crafts, and food. The white variant of the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is commonly seen around Brevard. Independence Day is a major event in Brevard. The celebrations include an annual fireworks display and a car judging competition. Streets downtown are blocked off for a festival including games, arts and crafts, concerts and food vendors.
* Halloweenfest takes place on the last Saturday of October in downtown Brevard. Brevard is located in Transylvania County and it shows up in the enthusiasm seen in the costumes during the event. Live music, other street performers, arts & crafts, haunted house, ghost tour, and other activities happen all day. Twilight Tour: Early in the morning runners come out for the Reindeer Run 5K Run. Street vendors appear in the afternoon after downtown is closed to traffic. The Christmas Parade proceeds down South Broad Street around 3pm, starting at Brevard High School and ending at Brevard College. After the parade, Twilight Tour takes place with, horse-drawn carriages, luminaries, seasonal music, and food in the many downtown shops & restaurants.
* Brevard has a decent bit of amenities to offer for a city of its size. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, BI-LO, Ingles, Food Lion, Goodwill, Tractor Supply Co., dollar stores, a few hotels, Lowe's, a brewing company, a bit of fast food, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, a bit of public battle fields, a showcase theater, a sports complex, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Cities