Yancey County, North Carolina

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Yancey County
Yancey County Courthouse in Burnsville
Yancey County Courthouse in Burnsville
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°54′N 82°19′W / 35.9°N 82.31°W / 35.9; -82.31
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1833
Named forBartlett Yancey
SeatBurnsville
Largest townBurnsville
Area
 • Total313 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Land313 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
17,903
 • Density57/sq mi (22/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 2010, 17,818 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Burnsville.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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