Yancey County, North Carolina

Yancey County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°53′N 82°18′W / 35.89°N 82.30°W / 35.89; -82.30
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1833
Named afterBartlett Yancey
SeatBurnsville
Largest communityBurnsville
Area
  Total
313.18 sq mi (811.1 km2)
  Land312.59 sq mi (809.6 km2)
  Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)  0.19%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,470
  Estimate 
(2023)
18,938
  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 located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,470. Its county seat is Burnsville.