- Subdivisions
- Places in Jackson
- Castles & Historic in Jackson
- Hotels in Jackson
- Mountains & Terrain in Jackson
- Others in Jackson
- Parks & Nature in Jackson
- Transport in Jackson
- Water in Jackson
- Alternate Names
- Weather in Jackson
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Jackson County is a second-order administrative division in North Carolina, United States with 40,271 inhabitants, at 667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Hrabstwo Jackson · مقاطعة جاكسون · Contea di Jackson · Condado de Jackson · Comté de Jackson · ジャクソン郡
Overview
Jackson County is county in North Carolina, United States.
It is located in North Carolina, United States.
Established in 1851-00-00.
The population is about 43,109 (2020).
It covers about 1,281 square kilometre.
Also known as: Jackson County, North Carolina, Jackson County, NC
Media
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in North Carolina
- Area 1,281 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 17' 15" N, 83° 8' 27" W
- Elevation 667 m (DEM: 680 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 40,271
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:03
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Subdivisions
- Town of Highlands
- Birdtown Community
- Eastern Cherokee Reservation
- Township of Barkers Creek
- Township of Canada
- Township of Caney Fork
- Township of Cashiers
- Township of Cullowhee
- Township of Dillsboro
- Township of Greens Creek
- Township of Hamburg
- Township of Mountain
- Township of Qualla
- Township of River
- Township of Savannah
- Township of Scott Creek
- Township of Sylva
- Township of Webster
- Whittier
- Wolftown Community
Places in Jackson
- Cullowhee
- Sylva
- Webster
- Forest Hills
- Dillsboro
- Cashiers
- Glenville
- Addie
- Argura
- Balsam
- Bessie
- Beta
- Big Ridge
- Cowarts
- East Laport
- Erastus
- Fallcliff
- Fisher Creek
- Foster
- Gay
- Greens Creek
- Grimshawes
- High Hampton
- Indian Hills
- Indian Place
- Island Ford
- Love Field
- Norton
- Olivet
- Paint Town
- Pumpkintown
- Qualla
- Rich Mountain
- Ruby City
- Savannah
- Speedwell
- Tuckasegee
- Willits-Ochre Hill
- Wilmot
- Wolf Mountain
Castles & Historic in Jackson
Hotels in Jackson
Mountains & Terrain in Jackson
Others in Jackson
Parks & Nature in Jackson
Transport in Jackson
Water in Jackson
Alternate Names
pl
Hrabstwo Jackson
ar
مقاطعة جاكسون
it
Contea di Jackson
pt
es
Condado de Jackson
fr
Comté de Jackson
ja
ジャクソン郡
ru
uk
Джексон
zh
杰克逊县
hu
Jackson megye
ro
Comitatul Jackson
ur
جیکسن کاؤنٹی، شمالی کیرولینا
nan
Jackson Kūn
et
Jacksoni maakond
vi
Quận Jackson
bpy
জ্যাকশন কাউন্টি
bg
Джаксън
war
Condado han Jackson
pnb
جیکسن کاؤنٹی، اتلا کیرولینا
sr
Округ Џексон
eu
Jackson konderria
fa
شهرستان جکسون، کارولینای شمالی
Weather in Jackson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jackson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.7 | 1.3 | 301 | 39 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 0.3 | 344 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.3 | 0.5 | 267 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.5 | 278 | 42 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 1.4 | 348 | 71 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 1.6 | 342 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 1.7 | 358 | 50 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 1.2 | 301 | 34 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 63 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 0.6 | 24 | 59 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 0.7 | 15 | 54 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 1.1 | 274 | 35 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 256.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jackson?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jackson today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Jackson?
Local time is 23:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jackson?
Jackson is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Jackson?
Population about 40,271.
What is the elevation of Jackson?
Elevation about 667 m. DEM 680 m.
Where is Jackson located?
It is at 35.28739, -83.14083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jackson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.jacksonnc.org
- Commons category Jackson County, North Carolina