Yanceyville, North Carolina

Yanceyville, North Carolina
Old Caswell County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Tradition with Vision"
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°24′35″N 79°20′10″W / 36.40972°N 79.33611°W / 36.40972; -79.33611
Country United States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCaswell
Named afterBartlett Yancey
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorAlvin Foster
Area
  Total
6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2)
  Land6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.43%
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,937
  Estimate 
(2022)
1,965
  Density279.63/sq mi (107.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27379
Area code336
FIPS code37-76000
GNIS feature ID2406922
Websitewww.yanceyvillenc.gov

Yanceyville is a town in, and the county seat of, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Located in the Piedmont Triad region of the state, it had a population of 1,937 at the 2020 census. Established in 1791 as Caswell Court House, Yanceyville was renamed in honor of U.S. Congressman Bartlett Yancey when it was chartered as an incorporated town in 1833.

Yanceyville is home to three public schools and a branch campus of Piedmont Community College. The town's recreational attractions include Maud F. Gatewood Municipal Park and Caswell Community Arboretum. Yanceyville Municipal Airport serves general aviation aircraft.