Yancey County, North Carolina

Yancey County
Yancey County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of 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

  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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