Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County
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 / 35.285454; -83.123966
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1851
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatSylva
Largest communityCullowhee
Area
 • Total494.88 sq mi (1,281.7 km2)
 • Land491.11 sq mi (1,272.0 km2)
 • Water3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2)  0.76%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total43,109
 • Density87.78/sq mi (33.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.jacksonnc.org

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

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Jackson County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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