Haywood County
Haywood County, Tennessee
Brownsville, TN 38012
Phone: (731) 772-1432
Fax: (731) 772-3864
In southwestern TN, west of Jackson; organized Nov 3, 1823 from Western District (Indian lands). Name Origin: For John Haywood (1753-1826), NC attorney-general (1791-94) and TN supreme court judge (1816-26)
Area (sq mi):: 534.15 (land 533.20; water 0.95) Population per square mile: 36.90
Population 2005: 19,656 State rank: 65 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.70%; 1990-2000 1.90% Population 2000: 19,797 (White 45.90%; Black or African American 51.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,669; median household $27,671; Population below poverty level: 19.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,148-$21,792
Unemployment (2004): 8.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.00%
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Haywood County, North Carolina
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: (828) 452-6625
Fax: (828) 452-6715
www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us
On the southwestern border of NC, west of Asheville; organized Dec 15, 1808 from Buncombe County. Name Origin: For John Haywood (1755-1827), NC state treasurer (1787-1827)
Area (sq mi):: 554.62 (land 553.66; water 0.96) Population per square mile: 102.00
Population 2005: 56,482 State rank: 44 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 15.10% Population 2000: 54,033 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 42.30
Income 2000: per capita $18,554; median household $33,922; Population below poverty level: 11.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,319-$24,324
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.20% Median travel time to work: 22.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.20%
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