Haywood County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

Haywood County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 59,036 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Waynesville.[2]

Haywood County
Haywood County Courthouse, built c. 1932
Haywood County Courthouse, built c. 1932
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′N 82°59′W / 35.550°N 82.983°W / 35.550; -82.983
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1808
Named forJohn Haywood
SeatWaynesville
Largest townWaynesville
Area
 • Total555 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Land554 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
61,971
 • Density107/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.haywoodcountync.gov

References change

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.