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{{for|the Anson County community|Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina }} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Burnsville, North Carolina | settlement_type = [[Town]] | nickname = | motto = <!-- Images --> | image_seal = Burnsville, NC Town Seal.webp | image_skyline = Burnsville, NC Town Square-Statue of Otway Burns.jpg | image_caption = Burnsville Town Square <!-- Maps -->| image_map = NCMap-doton-Burnsville.PNG | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Location of Burnsville, North Carolina | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[North Carolina]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in North Carolina|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Yancey County, North Carolina|Yancey]] | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date = 1834 <!-- Area -->| unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 4.14 | area_land_km2 = 4.14 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.60 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.60 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population -->| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1614 | population_density_km2 = 389.40 | population_density_sq_mi = 1008.75 <!-- General information -->| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 2749 | coordinates = {{coord|35|54|59|N|82|17|52|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}<ref name=gnis/> | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 28714 | area_code = [[Area code 828|828]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 37-09140<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 2405350<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2405350}}</ref> | website = {{URL|http://townofburnsville.org/}} | footnotes = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = }} '''Burnsville''' is a town that serves as the [[county seat]] of [[Yancey County, North Carolina]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, sits in the shadow of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the Eastern Continental United States. The population was 1,612 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. == History == The town was founded on March 6, 1834, from land conveyed by John "Yellow Jacket" Bailey, and it was named after Captain [[Otway Burns]], a naval hero of the [[War of 1812]]. In 1909, a [[statue]] of Captain Burns was given to the town by his grandson, Walter Francis Burns Sr., and it was set on a granite pedestal in the center of the town square. It has an inscription that reads, in part, "He Guarded Well Our Seas, Let Our Mountains Honor Him." Due to damages, the original statue was replaced in the early 2000s. On April 6, 2010, Burnsville, the only incorporated town within Yancey County, held a referendum providing for the legal sale of alcohol within the town limits. The referendum passed. After applying for and receiving the applicable permits, Burnsville now operates an ABC store; some retail establishments now sell beer and wine; and a few restaurants sell beer, wine, and mixed drinks. [[Graham County, North Carolina|Graham County]] is the last remaining fully dry county in the state of North Carolina.<ref name="alcoholreferendum">{{cite web|url=http://archive.citizen-times.com/article/20100407/NEWS/304070035/Burnsville-voters-approve-alcohol-sales|title=Burnsville voters approve alcohol sales|publisher=Asheville Citizen-Times.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140510074707/http://archive.citizen-times.com/article/20100407/NEWS/304070035/Burnsville-voters-approve-alcohol-sales|archive-date=May 10, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref> In September 2024, Burnsville and the surrounding area was heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene and subsequent storm-induced landslides, resulting in devastating property and infrastructure damage to Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties. Officials reported the damages and repairs to the area to be over $50 billion. == Historic structures == One of the oldest buildings is the [[Nu-Wray Inn]]. It was built in 1833 and now, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080315174008/http://www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us/nrlist.htm] The [[Parkway Playhouse]], the oldest continually operating summer stock theater company in North Carolina, is located in Burnsville. It was founded in 1947 by W. R. Taylor, a professor of drama from the Woman's College of North Carolina-now the [[University of North Carolina-Greensboro]], and a group of dedicated community leaders. Several other structures in Burnsvile are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. They include the [[Bald Creek Historic District]], [[Chase-Coletta House]], [[Citizens Bank Building (Burnsville, North Carolina)|Citizens Bank Building]], [[John Wesley McElroy House]], [[Yancey Collegiate Institute Historic District]], and [[Yancey County Courthouse]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> == Annual fair == [[File:Mt._Mitchell_Crafts_Fair_2014.jpg|thumb|alt=View of the 2014 Crafts Fair from Town Hall|''2014 Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair'']] The Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair is held in Burnsville. This annual event, founded in 1956, attracts thousands of tourists and more than 200 vendors and performers. The fair is known for the local and visiting artisans who exhibit their handmade arts and crafts. Established in 1956, The Mount Mitchell Arts & Crafts Fair is coordinated and sponsored by the Burnsville-Yancey Chamber of Commerce. It is the first Friday and Saturday in August in historic downtown Burnsville and features more than 200 vendors and performers. The event includes bluegrass and acoustic music, food vendors, and a unique selection of handmade arts and crafts from artisans across the country. The Mt. Mitchell Arts & Crafts Fair brings together mountain heritage, traditional crafting, and contemporary art creating an event not to be missed.<ref name="Fair2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.yanceychamber.com/crafts-fair|title=Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair|publisher=Town of Burnsville, NC|access-date=July 17, 2022}}</ref> == Geography == Burnsville is located in the mountains of [[western North Carolina]], at 2,749 feet above sea level. It is on a tributary of the [[Cane River (North Carolina)|Cane River]], just north of the [[Black Mountains (North Carolina)|Black Mountains]],<ref>''Burnsville, NC'', 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1998</ref> and 30 miles northeast of [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]]. [[U.S. Route 19E|U.S. Highway 19E]] runs through the town, leading to [[Interstate 26 in North Carolina|Interstate 26]] and [[Mars Hill, North Carolina|Mars Hill]] to the west and, to the east, to [[Spruce Pine, North Carolina|Spruce Pine]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land. == Demographics == {{US Census population |1900= 207 |1910= 422 |1930= 866 |1940= 997 |1950= 1341 |1960= 1388 |1970= 1348 |1980= 1452 |1990= 1482 |2000= 1623 |2010= 1693 |2020= 1614 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |+Burnsville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3709140&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 19, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |- !scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) | 1,374 | 85.13% |- !scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) | 26 | 1.61% |- !scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] | 10 | 0.62% |- !scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] | 11 | 0.68% |- !scope="row"| [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] | 1 | 0.06% |- !scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] | 51 | 3.16% |- !scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] | 141 | 8.74% |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,614 people, 822 households, and 520 families residing in the town. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,623 people, 748 households, and 412 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,028.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 845 housing units at an average density of {{convert|535.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.91% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.88% of the population. There were 748 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.70. In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $21,653, and the median income for a family was $34,712. Males had a median income of $30,227 versus $25,234 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,894. About 15.3% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over. == Education == Burnsville is served by the Yancey County Schools System. [[Mountain Heritage High School]], Yancey County's public high school is located outside the town limits to the west on Highway 19E, as is a satellite campus of [[Mayland Community College]]. Cane River Middle School lies to the west of the town limits. In 2019, Blue Ridge Elementary School was opened west of the town limits. Burnsville Elementary School and East Yancey Middle School lie to the east of the town limits. == Economy == Altec and Glen Raven are manufacturing employers in Burnsville. Glen Raven is the only operating textile factory in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/commerce-lets-failed-expo-center-slide/|title=Commerce Lets Failed Expo Center Slide|website=www.carolinajournal.com|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourstate.com/burnsville/|title=The Quiet Mountain Town of Burnsville Sees Growth|date=July 2, 2013|website=Our State Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> Formerly, Burnsville had two [[Textile manufacturing|textile mills]], with [[Avondale Mills]] and [[Glen Raven, Inc.]] each operating a mill in the town. The closures of the Avondale Mills facility and Taylor Togs' [[Micaville, North Carolina|Micaville]] blue jeans factory occurred in 2004. {{anchor|Mountain Gardens}} ''Mountain Gardens'' is a botanical garden<ref name="mclibrary.duke/medicalgarden">{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Beverly |title=Medical Garden: Other Gardens |url=https://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/medicalgarden/other |website=Library Guides |publisher=[[Duke University]] Medical Center Library |language=en}}</ref> on Shuford Creek Road,<ref name="app-grown/1092">{{cite web |title=Mountain Gardens |url=https://www.appalachiangrown.org/listing/show/1092-mountain-gardens%3Fpage%3D52 |website=:: ASAP :: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project's Local Food Guide |publisher=www.appalachiangrown.org |access-date=14 May 2025}}</ref> bordered by National Forest under the [[Black Mountains (North Carolina)|Black Mountains]].<ref name="chestnutherbs/hollis">{{cite web |last1=Blankespoor |first1=Juliet |title=Joe Hollis & Mountain Gardens |url=https://chestnutherbs.com/joe-hollis-and-mountain-gardens/ |website=Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine |access-date=14 May 2025 |language=en |date=25 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="ogs/MG">{{cite web |title=Mountain Gardens |url=https://www.organicgrowersschool.org/farm/mountain-gardens |website=Organic Growers School}}</ref> ''Paradise'' is a 2025 documentary film about Joe Hollis<ref name="pbs/ocn62n">{{cite web |title=Joe Hollis |url=https://www.pbs.org/video/joe-hollis-ocn62n/ |website=State of Change |publisher=[[pbs.org]] |language=en}}</ref> and ''Mountain Gardens'', by Garret Martin.<ref name="vpA/hollis">{{cite web |title=Joe Hollis and the Enchanted World of Mountain Gardens |url=https://videoproductionasheville.com/posts/joe-hollis-mountain-gardens/ |website=Asheville Video Production |access-date=14 May 2025 |date=11 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="pulitzer/paradise">{{cite web |title=Cultivating a “Paradise Garden” in the Face of Climate Change |url=https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/cultivating-paradise-garden-face-climate-change |website=Pulitzer Center |access-date=14 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> ==Points of interest== * The [[Nu-Wray Inn]] has been used as a hotel since its construction in 1833. * The [[Parkway Playhouse]], founded in 1947, as a summer stock theatre, is one of the oldest continually operating theatre companies in North Carolina. * [[John Wesley McElroy House]], built circa 1830s, now is used as a museum. * [[Mt. Mitchell]], the tallest mountain east of the [[Mississippi River]] is located nearby in southern Yancey County. *[https://www.mayland.edu/foundation/foundation-projects/earth-to-sky-park/ Mayland Earth to Sky Park] offers views of the certified dark skies with its observatory and planetarium shows. == Development == In 2006, the [[North Carolina Department of Transportation]] began widening U.S. 19 and U.S. 19E from a two-lane highway to a four-lane divided highway. The construction began at the junction of Interstate 26 in Madison County and continued to where U.S. 19E intersects with Jacks Creek Road. Construction on this section was completed and was dedicated on November 2, 2012.<ref name="NCDOT10May2014">{{cite web|title=Gov. Perdue and Transportation Secretary Conti Join State and Local Officials to Celebrate Completion of First Section of U.S. 19 Widening Project in Madison and Yancey Counties|url=https://apps.ncdot.gov/NewsReleases/details.aspx?r=7276|work=NC DOT News Release|publisher=North Carolina Department of Transportation|access-date=May 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231159/https://apps.ncdot.gov/NewsReleases/details.aspx?r=7276|archive-date=May 12, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Work on widening the next section to the [[Micaville, North Carolina|Micaville]] intersection was completed and opened to a four-lane traffic pattern over the weekend of October 29–30, 2016.<ref name="YanceyTimesJournal20161102">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Roadway traffic switches to four lane pattern, finally] |url=http://www.yanceytimesjournal.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=468&Itemid=10 |newspaper=Yancey Times Journal |date=October 2, 2016 |access-date=October 4, 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==References== <references /> ==External links== * [http://townofburnsville.org/ Official website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20061019211237/http://www.communitylink.com/us/nc/yancey/profile/history.htm Community History] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20061115013511/http://www.yanceychamber.com/history.php Yancey County Chamber of Commerce History Page] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053903/http://www.yanceycountynews.com/ Yancey County News] - weekly newspaper in Burnsville {{Yancey County, North Carolina}} {{North Carolina county seats}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in North Carolina]] [[Category:Towns in Yancey County, North Carolina]] [[Category:County seats in North Carolina]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1834]] [[Category:1834 establishments in North Carolina]]
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