A combined almost 3,000 acres were listed for sale in Haywood County, North Carolina, recently; the combined value of all Haywood County farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was around $175 million. Haywood County ranks 24th out of 100 counties in the state for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Waynesville had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, Haywood County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. Haywood County is North Carolina's 35th largest county (554 square miles). It's located in the Mountains North Carolina region of the state.