Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:12 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:35 am – 5:18 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days2 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burnsville Ag station, 3 mi away; snow from Celo 2 S
Nearby landmarksDeneen Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miLittle Celo Mountainpeak · 2.8 miFawn Mountainpeak · 2.9 miSouth Toe Riverriver · 3.0 miRoaring Spout Fallswaterfall · 4.1 miEmerald Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 510,983 acresYancey County Open Spacepark · 2.2 mi · 381 acresMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 4,494 acresTown of Spruce Pine - Brad Regan Memorial Parkrecreation area · 7.2 miArmstrong Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 476 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 11.5 mi · 3,805 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200532 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYancey County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025291 of 357 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 102main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mitchell County, NC, 8 mi away
Drinking waterMt Mitchell Landsserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,482 ft757 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Ridge Regional Hospital8.7 miPost officeMicaville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBurnsville Town Hall4.7 miPoliceYancey County Sheriff's Office4.6 miFire stationNewdale Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMicaville Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMayland Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL37 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT86 miInterstateI-2618 miUS highwayE US Hwy 19under a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS74 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28755 ZIP area.
