Yanceyville, North Carolina
| Yanceyville, North Carolina | |
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| Town | |
Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville
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 Location of Yanceyville, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 36°24′25″N 79°20′30″W / 36.40694°N 79.34167°WCoordinates: 36°24′25″N 79°20′30″W / 36.40694°N 79.34167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,039 |
| • Density | 369/sq mi (142.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27379 |
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-76000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0997688 |
| Website | www |
Yanceyville, first incorporated in 1833, is the county seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,039 at the 2010 census.
It has been the county seat since 1792 (although the settlement was originally called Caswell Court House until 1833). The original Caswell County Courthouse has been renovated and provides offices for county departments. The modern court house is located a few blocks north.
There remains uncertainty as to the person for whom Yanceyville is named. Some say it is named for James Yancey (1768–1829). Others claim it is named for his younger brother, Bartlett Yancey, Jr. (1785-1828). A few believe the name honored the entire Yancey family, long prominent in the area.
In addition to the Caswell County Courthouse, the Graves House, William Henry and Sarah Holderness House, John Johnston House, Poteat House, Bartlett Yancey House, Yanceyville Historic District, and Melrose/Williamson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Yanceyville is located at the center of Caswell County, at 36°24′25″N 79°20′30″W / 36.40694°N 79.34167°W (36.407037, -79.341545).U.S. Route 158 passes through the town, leading east 22 miles (35 km) to Roxboro and west 22 miles (35 km) to Reidsville. North Carolina Highway 86 joins US 158 in a short bypass just north of the center of town and leads 29 miles (47 km) southeast to Hillsborough and 13 miles (21 km) north to Danville, Virginia. North Carolina Highway 62 passes through the eastern side of Yanceyville, leading northeast 12 miles (19 km) to Milton and south 25 miles (40 km) to Burlington.
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