Yancey County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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]
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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Bartlett Yancey |
| Seat | Burnsville |
| Largest community | Burnsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 313.18 sq mi (811.1 km2) |
| • Land | 312.59 sq mi (809.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) 0.19% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,470 |
| • Density | 59.09/sq mi (22.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Yancey County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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