Welcome to Hayesville ...
The town of Hayesville is located in Clay County<1> and is the County Seat for Clay County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hayesville has a population of 488 people<2> (see below for details).
Hayesville is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hayesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hayesville: (828)
The ZIP code for Hayesville: 28904<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hayesville had an population of 488 people. This is an increase of 56.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 64.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hayesville had a population of 311 people. This makes Hayesville the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 311 people, the population of Hayesville increased 4.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hayesville.
Communities Also Named Hayesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hayesville - they are located in Iowa, New Brunswick, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayesville.
Communities near Hayesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayesville.
- Canal Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Owltown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Andrews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Young Harris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <6>
- Murphy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <6>
- Hiawassee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <6>
- Robbinsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <6>
- Blairsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <6>
- Elf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hayesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayesville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hayesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayesville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hayesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayesville ...
Looking for more information about Hayesville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hayesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayesville.
Adding Hayesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayesville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hayesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hayesville post office opened in 1868.
We also found Hayesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hayesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hayesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |