Burnsville, NC

united states

Burnsville is a small mountain town serving as Yancey County's seat in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. Located about 35 miles from Asheville via US 19E, it sits at 2,800 feet elevation with cooler summers and occasional snow. The scenic route winds through mountain terrain, with the Blue Ridge Parkway nearby for those preferring views over speed. The town square's 1907 courthouse features a distinctive four-faced clock tower that's kept mountain time for over a century.