Haywood County, North Carolina
Haywood County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′N 82°59′W / 35.56°N 82.98°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Named after | 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 a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,089. The county seat and its largest community is Waynesville.
Haywood County is part of the Waynesville, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.