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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 BuncombeCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Haywood had a population of 57,109 people. This is an increase of 5.69% since the last Census (which gave a population of 54,033 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Haywood represented 0.67% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 46th most populous county (out of 100 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201059,036+9.26%+3.37% since 2009
200957,109+5.69%+0.41% since 2008
200856,875+5.26%+0.36% since 2007
200756,671+4.88% 
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200054,033The Last Census

More information can be found on the Haywood County Census Page for Haywood County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Haywood County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Haywood County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Waynesville   10,1919,23210.39% increase  
Canton   3,8554,0294.32% decrease  
Clyde   1,2861,3242.87% decrease  
Maggie Valley   90660749.26% increase  

Websites for Haywood County

Official Website:   www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

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<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 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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