Haywood County, North Carolina

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
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35.56°N 82.98°W / 35.56; -82.98
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1808
Named forJohn Haywood
SeatWaynesville
Largest communityWaynesville
Area
  Total554.50 sq mi (1,436.1 km2)
  Land553.56 sq mi (1,433.7 km2)
  Water0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2)  0.17%
Population
 (2020)
  Total62,089
  Estimate 
(2023)
62,969
  Density112.16/sq mi (43.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.haywoodcountync.gov

Haywood County is part of the Waynesville, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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