Region:
Land- 554 Sq. mi.
Water- 1 Sq. mi.
Total- 555 Sq. mi.
- Third largest county in Western North Carolina.
- The famous Great Smoky Mountains are located in parts of Haywood county.
- The Nantahala river is also located in Haywood county.
- Haywood county has 14 peaks over 6,000 feet.
- In 1865, Kirk's raid, a civil war battle occured in Haywood County.
- The town Canton, which is in Haywood county was once Cherokee territory.
- Fred Chappell, a novelist, poet, and educator, grew up in Canton and graduated High School there in 1954.
Western North Carolina
Year Founded:
1808
Population (as of 2010)
Haywood County!!
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County Seat:
Surface Area:
Land-554 sq. mi.
water-1 sq. mi.
Total- 555 sq. mi.
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