Waynesville Township, Haywood County, North Carolina
Waynesville Township is a township in Haywood County, North Carolina. About 21,260 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65.1 sq mi (169 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 21,260 ± 1,091
- County
- Haywood County
- School district
- Haywood County Schools
- Land area
- 65.1 sq mi (169 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,732 ± $5,371
- Median home value
- $297,800 ± $18,615
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3708793920
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.460244, -83.006583
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 Waynesville Township, largest first
- Waynesville (town)10,502 people
- Lake Junaluska (CDP)3,175 people
These places’ central points lie inside Waynesville 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
- Ivy Hill Township6.3 mi northwest
- Scott Creek Township, Jackson County6.7 mi southwest
- Clyde Township7.3 mi northeast
- Pigeon Township7.3 mi east
- Iron Duff Township8.8 mi north
- Cecil Township9.5 mi southeast
- Caney Fork Township, Jackson County9.6 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Waynesville Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Haywood County, largest first
- 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
- 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 Waynesville Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:16 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:18 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 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 | 5:42 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:14 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:42 AM | 7:39 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:59 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:16 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:38 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 47 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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