Yancey County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°53′22″N 82°18′14″W / 35.889326°N 82.303954°W / 35.889326; -82.303954
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Yancey County
County
Yancey County Courthouse
Yancey County Courthouse
Map of North Carolina highlighting Yancey County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°53′22″N 82°18′14″W / 35.889326°N 82.303954°W / 35.889326; -82.303954
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1833
Named forBartlett Yancey
SeatBurnsville
Largest communityBurnsville
Area
 • Total313.18 sq mi (811.1 km2)
 • Land312.59 sq mi (809.6 km2)
 • Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)  0.19%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,470
 • Density59.09/sq mi (22.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.yanceycountync.gov

Yancey County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 18,470 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Burnsville.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Yancey County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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