Jackson Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Moore County, North Carolina, United States.[2] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 154.[4]
Jackson Springs, North Carolina | |
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  Jackson Springs, North Carolina  Jackson Springs, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′46″N 79°37′47″W / 35.21278°N 79.62972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 154 |
| • Density | 96.49/sq mi (37.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27281[3] |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812798[2] |
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.[5]
Notable people
edit- North Carolina State Senator Harris Blake was born in Jackson Springs.[6]
- Sean Pollard, center for the Baltimore Ravens
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 99 | 64.29% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 28 | 18.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.65% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 1.30% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.65% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 1.30% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 10 | 6.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 7.14% |
| Total | 154 | 100.00% |
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.
References
edit- General
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson Springs, North Carolina
- ^ "Jackson Springs NC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Communities: Small Towns, Rural Areas Offer History, Character". The Pilot. January 28, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Votesmart.org-Harris Blake
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "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.
- Specific
- Sarah Ruth Currie Thompson, "Coming Home To Jackson Springs, North Carolina."