Waynesville, NC Town Overview
If you are seeking a picturesque, small town America, then you will fall in love with Waynesville. Quaint old buildings stand along brick sidewalks, benches offer shoppers a place to check their list or just relax and absorb all the unique charm and character of this Smokey Mountain Town. The pride of Waynesville is its Downtown area, with brick sidewalks, tempting foods, antique stores, craft shops, galleries, The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts, and even an old-time General Store.
History: The Town of Waynesville was founded in 1809 by Colonel Robert Love, a Revolutionary War soldier. He donated land for the courthouse, jail and public square, and named the Town after his commander in the war, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Waynesville also has a connection to another war. With news of General Lee's surrender traveling slowly, the Civil War continued in Western North Carolina. The final shots of that war, east of the Mississippi River, were fired near Sulphur Springs, and General James Martin surrendered honorably on May 9, 1865. The Town of Waynesville was incorporated in 1871.
Waynesville Population: 10,000
Haywood County Population: 55,299
Elevation: 2,713 FT
Climate:
Month
Avg. High
Avg. Low
January
47°F
21°F
February
50°F
24°F
March
58°F
30°F
April
65°F
37°F
May
73°F
46°F
June
79°F
53°F
July
82°F
57°F
August
81°F
56°F
September
76°F
50°F
October
67°F
37°F
November
58°F
29°F
December
50°F
24°F
Property Taxes - 49.7 cents per $100 in value or $497 per $100,000
Median Home Price: $89,400
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