Yanceyville, North Carolina
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Yanceyville is a town in and the county seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States.[5] Located in the Piedmont Triad region of the state, the town had a population of 1,937 at the 2020 census.[6]
Yanceyville, North Carolina | |
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Motto: "Tradition with Vision" | |
Coordinates: 36°24′35″N 79°20′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Caswell |
Named for | Bartlett Yancey, Jr. |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager[1] |
• Mayor | Alvin Foster |
Area | |
• Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2) |
• Land | 6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.43% |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,937 |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,965 |
• Density | 279.63/sq mi (107.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 27379 |
Area code | 336 |
FIPS code | 37-76000[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2406922[3] |
Website | www |
The town was established in 1791 as "Caswell Court House" and was later named Yanceyville in honor of U.S. Congressman Bartlett Yancey, Jr. when it was chartered as an incorporated town in 1833.[7]
There are three public schools in Yanceyville as well as a satellite campus for Piedmont Community College.[8] Maud F. Gatewood Municipal Park and Caswell Community Arboretum are popular recreational areas.[9]
Yanceyville Municipal Airport serves general aviation aircraft.[10]