Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Yancey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,818 and a population density of 57 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,099 inhabitants. Its county seat is Burnsville. The county was created 192 years ago in 1832.
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Quick Facts about Yancey County
Population : | 18,099 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 313 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Bartlett Yancey |
Altitude : | 2,877 feet / 877 meters |
Capital : | Burnsville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1833 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 7:56:39 AM |
Density : | 58 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.55% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Yancey County is located at 35°53'56"N 82°18'27"W (35.8988800, -82.3075500). It has 4 neighbors: Mitchell County, Buncombe County, Madison County and Unicoi County.
Yancey County map
Yancey County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yancey County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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- Official Website
Official website of Yancey County
Yancey County has 4 neighbours.
- Mitchell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Buncombe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Madison County county in North Carolina, United States
- Unicoi County county in Tennessee, United States
- Burnsville
Demographics
The population of Yancey County increased by 1.55% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 17,818 | - | census |
2011 | 17,690 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2012 | 17,624 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 17,549 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2014 | 17,542 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 17,550 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2016 | 17,610 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2017 | 17,697 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2018 | 17,873 | 0.98% | estimation process |
2019 | 18,069 | 1.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 18,099 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Yancey County (3)
People born in Yancey County, including Philippine-War Medal of Honor recipient Charles W. Ray, Indiana lawyer, judge and politician John Green, physician George Alexander Wheeler, .
List
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |