The value of all farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Haywood County recently was approximately $170 million, representing a total of 2,210 acres of land for sale in Haywood County. Haywood County ranks 24th in the Tar Heel State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Haywood County with farms and rural land for sale, Waynesville featured 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.