Founded in 1833, Yancey County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Yancey County was formed from Buncombe County and Burke County. The city of Burnsville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 199, Yancey County has a population of 18,757 and area of 313 square miles (811 km2).
List of all cities in Yancey County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Burnsville, NC | 28714 | 828 |
| Double Island, NC | 28740 | 828 |
| Green Mountain, NC | 28740 | 828 |
| Lower Pig Pen, NC | 28740 | 828 |
| Micaville, NC | 28755 | 828 |
| Pleasant Gap, NC | 28740 | 828 |
| Relief, NC | 28740 | 828 |
| Upper Pig Pen, NC | 28740 | 828 |