Jackson Springs, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Moore
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.13
Area Land Km2:4.13
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.60
Area Land Sq Mi:1.60
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:154
Population Density Km2:37.26
Population Density Sq Mi:96.49
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:505
Coordinates:35.2128°N -79.6297°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:27281[2]
Area Codes:910, 472
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2812798

Jackson Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 154.[3]

Jackson Springs was settled in the 1700s by the Jackson family, after which the locale was named. It grew into a mineral spa town with a large hotel. The community declined after the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1933.[4]

Notable people

Demographics

2020 census

Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2020[6] !% 2020
White alone (NH)9964.29%
Black or African American alone (NH)2818.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.65%
Asian alone (NH)21.30%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)10.65%
Some Other Race alone (NH)21.30%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)106.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)117.14%
Total154100.00%
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Jackson Springs NC ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. February 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina. United States Census Bureau. April 7, 2022.
  4. News: Communities: Small Towns, Rural Areas Offer History, Character. The Pilot. January 28, 2009. April 21, 2023.
  5. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/54848/harris-blake Votesmart.org-Harris Blake
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina. United States Census Bureau.