Welcome to Yanceyville ...
The town of Yanceyville is located in Caswell County<1> and is the County Seat for Caswell County.
The pronunciation of Yanceyville: YANT-see-vil<2>
Yanceyville was established in 1792.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yanceyville has a population of 2,007 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Yanceyville is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yanceyville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yanceyville is located in the (336) area code.
The ZIP code for Yanceyville: 27379<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yanceyville had an population of 2,007 people. This is a decrease of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yanceyville had a population of 2,039 people (which is 8.6% of the total population of Caswell County). This makes Yanceyville the county's most populous community.
The population of Yanceyville represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,039 people, the population of Yanceyville decreased 2.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,091 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yanceyville.
Communities Also Named Yanceyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Yanceyville - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yanceyville.
Communities near Yanceyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yanceyville.
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Reidsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <6>
- Roxboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
- Roxboro is located in Person County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <6>
- Green Level
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
- Green Level is located in Alamance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
- Ossipee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Caswell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Blanch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
- Blanch is located in Caswell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <6>
- Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Caswell County
- Estelle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yanceyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yanceyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yanceyville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yanceyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yanceyville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Yanceyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yanceyville ...
Looking for more information about Yanceyville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Yanceyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yanceyville.
Adding Yanceyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yanceyville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Yanceyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Yanceyville post office opened in 1835.
We also found Yanceyville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yanceyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yanceyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caswell County: www.caswellcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caswell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Yanceyville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yanceyville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yanceyville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Yanceyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yanceyville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |