Haywood County, North Carolina
Haywood County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,036 and a population density of 41 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 62,972 inhabitants. Its county seat is Waynesville. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.
Quick Facts about Haywood County
| Population : | 62,972 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Haywood County |
| Area : | 1436 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
| Named for : | John Haywood |
| Altitude : | 2,986 feet / 910 meters |
| Capital : | Waynesville |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1808 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:01:53 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Haywood County is located at 35°33'22"N 82°58'56"W (35.5560500, -82.9822400). It has 7 neighbors: Buncombe County, Henderson County, Jackson County, Madison County, Swain County, Transylvania County and Cocke County.
Haywood County map
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The largest city of Haywood County is Waynesville with a population of 10,557. Other cities include, Clyde population 1,308 and Maggie Valley population 1,258. See all Haywood County cities & populated places.
Haywood County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Haywood County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 10,557 | City in North Carolina |
| Canton | 4,369 | Town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States |
| Lake Junaluska | 2,734 | Census designated place |
| Clyde | 1,308 | Human settlement in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Maggie Valley | 1,258 | Human settlement in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Canton | 1,247 | Township in Haywood County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Haywood County
Haywood County has 7 neighbours.
- Buncombe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Henderson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Jackson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Madison County county in North Carolina, United States
- Swain County county in North Carolina, United States
- Transylvania County county in North Carolina, United States
- Cocke County county in Tennessee, United States
- Waynesville
Demographics
The population of Haywood County increased by 6.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 59,036 | - | census |
| 2011 | 58,726 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 58,640 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 58,962 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 59,132 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 59,646 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 60,405 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 61,005 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 61,890 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 62,317 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 62,972 | 1.04% | estimation process |
People born in Haywood County (6)
People born in Haywood County, including athletics competitor Joel Shankle, musician Roy Hall, politician William Howell Smathers, .
List
- Allen Turner Davidson (American politician) he was born in 09/05/1819
- Jack Alexander (baseball player (1914-1984)) he was born in 15/08/1914
- Herbert Coward (American actor) he was born in 21/08/1938
Other places with the same name (2)
- Haywood County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 17,002 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
