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Hayesville

A town of 1,208 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land8%32 of 405 acres
Trails0.8 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves126 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hayesville

Town in North Carolina, United States
1861Established
461Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,893 ftElevation

Hayesville is a town in Clay County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hayesville had a population of 461. It is the county seat of Clay County.

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ZIP code28904
Area code828
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Housing in Hayesville

$349K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hayesville home is worth about $349,000, down 0.7% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Hayesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictClay County SchoolsSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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