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General Haywood County Information
Haywood County is located in Western North Carolina. The northeastern boundary borders Tennnessee. The northern portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a part of the Pisgah National Forest is located in the county. Weather Average Mean Temperature: Summer; June 68.8, July 71.3 August 70.5, Winter; December 38.8, January 38.9. Average snowfall 12.5 inches. Growing season 175 days. Average annual rainfall 45.13 inches. History The county was initially a part of the Cherokee Indian Nation. After the Revolutionary War, the English, Scotch-Irish, Germans and Dutch settled here. Originally a part of Buncombe County, it was separated in March 1808 and was named in honor of John Haywood, State Treasurer from 1787 to 1827. |
Recreation
Haywood County has many fine restaurants, a ski resort, six golf courses and three Country Clubs. Hiking trails, horseback riding, white water rafting, picnicking, fishing, camping and numerous other outdoor activities abound. We also have a fun park and zoo. Health Facilities A 200 bed hospital, constructed in 1979, offers private rooms to each patient and has ultra-modern equipment. It is located in the center of the county just west of the town of Clyde. |
 Churches Modern churches representing all the leading denominations are to be found in Haywood County. Also, Lake Junaluska Assembly, the World Methodist Assembly grounds are located in Haywood County. |
Places of Interest
1. Maggie Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau |