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Yancey County Schools, North Carolina

Yancey County Schools is a unified school district in Yancey County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 18,797 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 313 sq mi (810 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,797
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Yancey County
Land area
313 sq mi (810 km²)
Median household income
$58,709 ± $5,720
Median home value
$243,100 ± $17,235
Water area
0.58 sq mi (1.5 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3705070
Coordinates (central point)
35.889326, -82.303954
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Yancey County Schools, largest first

  1. Burnsville Township4,435 people
  2. Crabtree Township3,727 people
  3. South Toe Township2,393 people
  4. Burnsville (town)2,082 people
  5. Jacks Creek Township1,829 people
  6. Price Creek Township1,659 people
  7. Cane River Township1,609 people
  8. Egypt Township796 people
  9. Green Mountain Township648 people
  10. Ramseytown Township628 people
  11. Brush Creek Township577 people
  12. Pensacola Township496 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mitchell County Schools12 mi northeast
  2. Unicoi County School District, Tennessee16 mi northwest
  3. McDowell County Schools20 mi southeast
  4. Madison County Schools23 mi west
  5. Buncombe County Schools23 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Yancey County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Yancey County Schools before you rely on it.

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