Jackson Springs, North Carolina

Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°12′46″N79°37′47″W / 35.21278°N 79.62972°W / 35.21278; -79.62972
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Moore
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	505 ft (154 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	154
• Density	96.49/sq mi (37.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27281 [4]
Area codes	910, 472
GNIS feature ID	2812798 [2]
FIPS Code	37-34160

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. ^[3]

History

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]

Geography

Jackson Springs is in southwestern Moore County along North Carolina Highway 73, which leads northeast 4 miles (6 km) to West End and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 73/74 at Plain View. Pinehurst is 10 miles (16 km) to the east via NC 73 and NC 211.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Jackson Springs CDP has an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land. ^[1] Jackson Creek forms the eastern border of the community. The creek is a south-flowing tributary of Drowning Creek, the headwaters of the Lumber River.

Notable people

• Harris Blake, North Carolina state senator; born in Jackson Springs ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	154		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 [8]

2020 census

Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

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

General

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson Springs, North Carolina
3. "P1. Race – Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
4. "Jackson Springs NC ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
5. "Communities: Small Towns, Rural Areas Offer History, Character". The Pilot. January 28, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
6. Votesmart.org-Harris Blake
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
8. "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."