Haywood County, North Carolina
Haywood County, North Carolina, has 63,369 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waynesville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 554 sq mi (1,434 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 63,369
- Land area
- 554 sq mi (1,434 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waynesville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,912 ± $2,423
- Median home value
- $279,200 ± $9,537
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,067 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.9% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Waynesville, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37087
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.558882, -82.981307
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Haywood County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2878622,056 people
- 2871616,863 people
- 2872110,698 people
- 287858,311 people
- 287514,159 people
- 287432,211 people
- 28745670 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Haywood County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Haywood County, largest first
- Waynesville Township21,260 people
- Beaverdam Township13,093 people
- Clyde Township6,462 people
- Ivy Hill Township6,209 people
- Pigeon Township5,358 people
- Jonathan Creek Township2,707 people
- Crabtree Township2,088 people
- Iron Duff Township1,734 people
- Fines Creek Township1,396 people
- East Fork Township1,196 people
- White Oak Township876 people
- Cecil Township226 people
All 13
- Cataloochee Township57 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Haywood County, largest first
- Haywood County Schools62,662 people
- Cherokee Central Schools6,703 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Waynesville, North Carolina (town)10,502 people
- Canton, North Carolina (town)4,419 people
- Lake Junaluska, North Carolina (CDP)3,175 people
- Maggie Valley, North Carolina (town)2,112 people
- West Canton, North Carolina (CDP)1,412 people
- Clyde, North Carolina (town)1,359 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jackson County, North Carolina21 mi southwest
- Buncombe County, North Carolina26 mi east
- Transylvania County, North Carolina26 mi south
- Cocke County, Tennessee26 mi north
- Madison County, North Carolina26 mi northeast
- Swain County, North Carolina27 mi west
- Henderson County, North Carolina32 mi southeast
- Sevier County, Tennessee34 mi northwest
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