General Information:
County Seat: Hayesville
Elevation: 1,893 ft. above sea level
Largest city: Hayesville
Average annual rainfall: 63 in.
Total area: 220.81 sq. miles
Average Jan temp.: 35 degrees
Average July temp.: 73 degrees
Land area: 214.3 sq. miles
Water Area: 6.52 sq. miles
Population:
Population (2005): 9,811 (NC Rank: 96 out of 100 counties)
%Pop. Chg (1990-2000): 22.60%
Population Density: 44.4 per sq. mile