Haywood County, North Carolina
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Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 54,033. Its county seat and largest city is WaynesvilleTemplate:GR.
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History
The county was formed in 1808 from the western part of Buncombe County. It was named for John Haywood, State Treasurer of North Carolina from 1787 to 1827.
In 1828 the western part of Haywood County became Macon County. In 1851 parts of Haywood County and Macon County were combined to form Jackson County.
Townships
The county is divided into fifteen townships: Beaverdam, Bethel, Cataloochee, Cecil, Clyde, Crabtree, Cruso, East Fork, Fines Creek, Iron Duff, Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, Pigeon, Waynesville, and White Oak.
Cities & Towns
Adjacent counties
- Cocke County, Tennessee - north
- Madison County, North Carolina - northeast
- Buncombe County, North Carolina - east
- Transylvania County, North Carolina - southeast
- Jackson County, North Carolina - southwest
- Swain County, North Carolina - west
- Sevier County, Tennessee - northwest
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Sevier County, Tennessee | Cocke County, Tennessee | Madison County |
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 Haywood County, North Carolina 
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| Jackson County | Transylvania County |
References
External links
- Haywood County government official website
- article in Travel America magazine
- The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority website
  
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