Yancy County

Region: Mountian
County Seat: Burnsville
Population: 17,774¹
Towns & Cities: Micaville

Yancey County was formed in 1833 from Burke and Buncombe counties. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the state of Tennessee and Mitchell, McDowell, Buncombe and Madison counties.²

Additional County History


	Education (1)
	Golf (2)
	Government & Community Bodies (2)
	Non-Profit Organizations & Social Groups (1)
	Real Estate (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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