Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 18,938 |
| • Density | 59.09/sq mi (22.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
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.