Jackson County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Jackson County | |
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Coordinates: 35°17′08″N 83°07′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
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 |
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