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. 

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. 

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
2. Blue Ridge Parkway
3. Maggie Valley Club
4. Lake Junaluska Assembly
5. Wheels-in-Time Automotive Museum
6. Elk Capital of the World, Cataloochie Valley
7. Stompin' Ground
8. Eagle Nest Theater
9. Joey's Pancake House
10. J. Arthur's Restaurant
11. Premier Vacation Rentals, LLC
12. Smokey Mountain Retreat