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 191 years ago in 1832.
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 : | 10:39:12 (23rd December 2024) |
| Density : | 58 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.55% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
