Haywood County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°33′32″N 82°58′53″W / 35.558882°N 82.981307°W / 35.558882; -82.981307
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Haywood County
Haywood County Courthouse
Haywood County Courthouse
Map of North Carolina highlighting Haywood County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°33′32″N 82°58′53″W / 35.558882°N 82.981307°W / 35.558882; -82.981307
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1808
Named forJohn Haywood
SeatWaynesville
Largest communityWaynesville
Area
 • Total554.50 sq mi (1,436.1 km2)
 • Land553.56 sq mi (1,433.7 km2)
 • Water0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2)  0.17%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total62,089
 • Density112.16/sq mi (43.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.haywoodcountync.gov

Haywood County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 62,089 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Waynesville.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Haywood County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.