Burnsville Township, Yancey County, North Carolina
Burnsville Township is a township in Yancey County, North Carolina. About 4,435 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 25 sq mi (64.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,435 ± 637
- County
- Yancey County
- School district
- Yancey County Schools
- Land area
- 25 sq mi (64.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,649 ± $7,520
- Median home value
- $275,500 ± $26,536
- Water area
- 0 sq mi (0 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3719990456
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.889326, -82.303954
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Burnsville Township
- Burnsville (town)2,082 people
This place’s central point lies inside Burnsville Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Price Creek Township4.6 mi west
- Jacks Creek Township5.0 mi north
- Crabtree Township5.5 mi east
- Pensacola Township5.8 mi south
- Cane River Township7.6 mi west
- South Toe Township8.2 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Burnsville Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Yancey County, largest first
- Crabtree Township3,727 people
- South Toe Township2,393 people
- Jacks Creek Township1,829 people
- Price Creek Township1,659 people
- Cane River Township1,609 people
- Egypt Township796 people
- Green Mountain Township648 people
- Ramseytown Township628 people
- Brush Creek Township577 people
- Pensacola Township496 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Yancey County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Burnsville Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:12 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:15 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:38 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h |
| Feb 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:40 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:56 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:47 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Yancey County or the local office.
Find the township or town where you are now or find your county.