Price Creek Township, Yancey County, North Carolina
Price Creek Township is a township in Yancey County, North Carolina. About 1,659 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27 sq mi (70 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,659 ± 431
- County
- Yancey County
- School district
- Yancey County Schools
- Land area
- 27 sq mi (70 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,326 ± $17,375
- Median home value
- $258,600 ± $40,723
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3719992572
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.868236, -82.381021
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
- Burnsville Township4.6 mi east
- Cane River Township4.9 mi northwest
- Township 4, Beech Glenn, Madison County5.9 mi west
- Pensacola Township6.3 mi southeast
- Ivy Township, Buncombe County6.7 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Price Creek 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
- 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 Price Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 36 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
- 8:50 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 | 7:39 AM | 5:39 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 | 6:24 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 17 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.
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