Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County | |
|---|---|
Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′08″N 83°07′26″W / 35.285454°N 83.123966°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Sylva |
| Largest community | Cullowhee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494.88 sq mi (1,281.7 km2) |
| • Land | 491.11 sq mi (1,272.0 km2) |
| • Water | 3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.76% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 43,109 |
| • Density | 87.78/sq mi (33.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 43,109 people lived there.[1] Since 1913, its county seat has been Sylva,[2] replacing Webster.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jackson County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.