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
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 km^2)
• Land	491.11 sq mi (1,272.0 km^2)
• Water	3.77 sq mi (9.8 km^2)  0.76%
Population  (2020)
• Total	43,109
• Density	87.78/sq mi (33.89/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	11th
Website	www.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.