North Carolina

Jackson

43,109
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Jackson

Jackson, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 5,515. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,109.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Cherokee War — Battle of Echoe Pass, Battle of Etchoe Pass (Cherokee War), Tsali's Resistance — North Carolina Cherokee (1838), and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,109
201040,271
200033,121
199026,846
198025,811
197021,593
196017,780
195019,261
194019,366
193017,519
192013,396
191012,998
190011,853
18909,512
18807,343
18706,683
18605,515
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jackson

Military engagements that took place in Jackson, North Carolina.

Cherokee War — Battle of Echoe Pass
1760
Battle of Etchoe Pass (Cherokee War)
1760
Tsali's Resistance — North Carolina Cherokee (1838)
1838

Historic places in Jackson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson, North Carolina.

Jackson County Courthouse
Sylva
Fairfield Inn
Cashiers
Mount Beulah Hotel
Dillsboro
Webster Methodist Church
Webster
Judaculla Rock
Cullowhee
Joyner Building
Cullowhee
Webster Baptist Church
Webster
High Hampton Inn Historic District
Cashiers
Camp Merrie-Woode
Cashiers
Downtown Sylva Historic District
Sylva
Zachary, Mordecai, House
Cashiers
Hooper, Dr. D. D., House
Sylva
Balsam Mountain Inn
Balsam
Monteith, Elias Brendle, House and Outbuildings
Dillsboro
Church of the Good Shepherd
Cashiers
Backus, E. M., Lodge
Lake Toxaway
Webster Rock School
Webster
Hall, Lucius Coleman, House
Webster
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Frequently asked about Jackson

When does Jackson first appear in the US census?
Jackson, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 5,515.
What is the population of Jackson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jackson had a recorded population of 43,109.
Were any battles fought in Jackson?
3 documented military engagements took place in Jackson, including Cherokee War — Battle of Echoe Pass, Battle of Etchoe Pass (Cherokee War), Tsali's Resistance — North Carolina Cherokee (1838).
How many historic places are in Jackson?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jackson, North Carolina.
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