Yancey County, North Carolina
Burnsville Real Estate and Local Guide
Burnsville is the county seat of Yancey County, a small Blue Ridge Mountains town in western North Carolina. It is known for its historic town square and active arts and crafts community. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Burnsville best.
About the area
Living in Burnsville, NC
County seat of Yancey County and gateway to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.
The housing market
Homes in Burnsville
- About 52.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 59.8% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $223,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Burnsville home
Otway Burns Statue on the Town Square
1909 statue honoring War of 1812 naval hero Captain Otway Burns
Nu-Wray Inn
Historic inn dating to 1833 and listed on the National Register
Parkway Playhouse
Summer stock theater founded in 1947
Mount Mitchell State Park
Nearby state park with the highest peak east of the Mississippi River at 6,684 feet
Mayland Earth to Sky Park
Park with an observatory and planetarium in a certified dark-sky area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.