Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 40,271 people lived there.[1] Since 1913, its county seat has been Sylva,[2] replacing Webster.
Jackson County, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1851 |
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Seat | Sylva |
Largest town | Cullowhee |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
495 sq mi (1,282 km²) 491 sq mi (1,272 km²) 3.8 sq mi (10 km²), 0.8% |
PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
43,327 82/sq mi (32/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.jacksonnc.org | |
Named for: Andrew Jackson |
Jackson County, North Carolina Media
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.