Burnsville, North Carolina
Burnsville is a town of 2,082 people in Yancey County, North Carolina.
Why visit Burnsville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parkway Playhouse, Chase-Coletta House and Citizens Bank Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Burnsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
Chase-Coletta House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Citizens Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Burnsville, North Carolina
John Wesley McElroy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Nu-Wray Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey Collegiate Institute Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Yancey County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Burnsville, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes18
Appalachian Java
Cafe · Coffee Shop
8 West Main Street, Burnsville
Babe's Pizza & Treats
Restaurant · Pizza
170 Reservoir Road, Burnsville
6 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
149 Hunter Street, Burnsville
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Mercy Urgent Care Burnsville
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
41 Charlie Brown Road, Burnsville
Map of Burnsville
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burnsville Ag (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yancey County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Black Mountain 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Asheville 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Elizabethton 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Banner Elk 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Johnson City 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Biltmore Forest 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Bent Creek 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Greeneville 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Avery Creek 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Morganton 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Burnsville, NC Town Square-Statue of Otway Burns, Shapard Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burnsville City Hall, Former Yancey County Courthouse, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yancey County Courthouse 2014-08-03, Shapard Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nu-Wray Inn, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Citizens Bank Building, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair 2014, Shapard Wolf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wesley McElroy House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Yancey County Library, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10-9-2024-NC197 South; Yancey County;, NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0
- ISS012-E-16614 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-13893 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-16613 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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