Transylvania -- U.S. County in North Carolina Population (2000): 29334 Housing Units (2000): 15553 Land area (2000): 378.390165 sq. miles (980.025986 sq. km) Water area (2000): 2.165879 sq. miles (5.609601 sq. km) Total area (2000): 380.556044 sq. miles (985.635587 sq. km) Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37 Location: 35.200420 N, 82.758011 W Headwords: Transylvania Transylvania, NC Transylvania County Transylvania County, NC