Yanceyville, NC - Superman Sells a House with Human Skin Furniture

Welcome to Yanceyville, North Carolina, "Tradition with Vision!" Yanceyville is located in the Piedmont Triad Region and is the county seat of Caswell County.  The town was founded in 1792 and was named Yanceyville when it was incorporated in 1833.  With no railway, waterway, or any other defining feature to attract commerce, Yanceyville has struggled to remain a town throughout most of it's existence.  It's position as the county seat has been attributed to the town's survival.  The town's economy relied largely on the tobacco industry, which has taken a downturn with decreasing demand for the product.  The town still holds the Bright Leaf Hoedown annually in September.  It is a one day festival featuring live entertainment, food trucks, bounce houses, and more.  The festival with be held September 23rd this year.  The town also has a number of historical attractions including the Caswell County Courthouse, the Historic Caswell County Jail, and the Old Poteat School one room school house.  We hope you enjoy our visit to Yanceyville!Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov