Founded in 1871, Swain County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Swain County was formed from Jackson County and Macon County. The city of Bryson City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 173, Swain County has a population of 14,136 and area of 541 square miles (1,401 km2).
List of all cities in Swain County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Alarka, NC | 28713 | 828 |
| Almond, NC | 28702 | 828 |
| Bryson City, NC | 28713 | 828 |
| Cherokee, NC | 28719 | 828 |
| Ela, NC | 28713 | 828 |
| Needmore, NC | 28713 | 828 |
| Ocono Lufty, NC | 28719 | 828 |