Welcome to Haywood County ...
Time Zone: Haywood County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Waynesville is the Seat for Haywood County.
Haywood County was founded in 1808 and was created by taking area from Buncombe County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Haywood had a population of 62,510 people. This is an increase of 5.88% since the last Census (which gave a population of 59,036 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Haywood represented 0.62% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Haywood County:
- Canton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
- Clyde
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
- Maggie Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <3>
- Waynesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Haywood County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Cocke County
- Madison County
- Buncombe County
- Transylvania County
- Jackson County
- Swain County
- Sevier County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |