Pensacola Township, Yancey County, North Carolina
Pensacola Township is a township in Yancey County, North Carolina. About 496 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 40.9 sq mi (106 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 496 ± 221
- County
- Yancey County
- School district
- Yancey County Schools
- Land area
- 40.9 sq mi (106 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,500 ± $53,376
- Median home value
- $305,800 ± $210,844
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3719992476
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.805381, -82.300674
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Ivy Township, Buncombe County5.0 mi southwest
- South Toe Township5.1 mi east
- Burnsville Township5.8 mi north
- Price Creek Township6.3 mi northwest
- Black Mountain Township, Buncombe County11 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Pensacola Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Yancey County, largest first
- Burnsville Township4,435 people
- 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
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 Pensacola Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 44 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 | 8:18 PM | 13 h 31 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 | 5:22 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 45 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.
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