Beaverdam Township, Haywood County, North Carolina
Beaverdam Township is a township in Haywood County, North Carolina. About 13,093 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.1 sq mi (119 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 13,093 ± 929
- County
- Haywood County
- School district
- Haywood County Schools
- Land area
- 46.1 sq mi (119 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,679 ± $8,816
- Median home value
- $241,100 ± $16,742
- Water area
- 0 sq mi (0.01 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3708790196
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.550454, -82.829651
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Beaverdam Township, largest first
- Canton (town)4,419 people
- West Canton (CDP)1,412 people
These places’ central points lie inside Beaverdam Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Clyde Township4.8 mi west
- Upper Hominy Township, Buncombe County5.5 mi southeast
- Pigeon Township6.1 mi southwest
- Crabtree Township6.3 mi northwest
- Sandy Mush Township, Buncombe County7.7 mi north
- Leicester Township, Buncombe County9.3 mi northeast
- East Fork Township10 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Beaverdam Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Haywood County, largest first
- Waynesville Township21,260 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
- Cataloochee Township57 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Haywood County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Beaverdam Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:15 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:18 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:42 AM | 7:38 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:58 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:50 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:37 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Haywood County or the local office.
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