Haywood County, North Carolina
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Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,089.[1] The county seat and its largest community is Waynesville.[2]
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Haywood County | |
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Coordinates: 35.56°N 82.98°W / 35.56; -82.98 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1808 |
Named for | John Haywood |
Seat | Waynesville |
Largest community | Waynesville |
Area | |
• Total | 554.50 sq mi (1,436.1 km2) |
• Land | 553.56 sq mi (1,433.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2) 0.17% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 62,089 |
• Estimate (2023) | 62,969 |
• Density | 112.16/sq mi (43.31/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
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Haywood County is part of the Waynesville, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3]