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Jackson, North Carolina
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Buildings in downtown Jackson, with the Bank of Northampton on the left
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Location of Jackson, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 513 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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454 |
| • Density | 449.50/sq mi (173.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27845
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-34000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020920 |
Jackson is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 513 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County.
Jackson is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Amis-Bragg House, Church of the Saviour and Cemetery, Jackson Historic District, Mowfield, Northampton County Courthouse Square, and Verona are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Jackson is located at 36°23′25″N 77°25′20″W / 36.39028°N 77.42222°W (36.390317, -77.422193).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 300 | — | |
| 1870 | 181 | — | |
| 1880 | 255 | 40.9% | |
| 1890 | 750 | 194.1% | |
| 1900 | 441 | −41.2% | |
| 1910 | 527 | 19.5% | |
| 1920 | 579 | 9.9% | |
| 1930 | 677 | 16.9% | |
| 1940 | 758 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 853 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 765 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 762 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 720 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 592 | −17.8% | |
| 2000 | 695 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 513 | −26.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 454 | −11.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 236 | 54.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 153 | 35.58% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.4% |
| Other/Mixed | 26 | 6.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 1.63% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 430 people, 245 households, and 142 families residing in the town.
Education
The elementary school serving Jackson is Central Elementary School. CES is the newest school in Northampton County; it opened it doors for the 2006-2007 school year. It combined Seaboard Coates Elementary and Jackson Eastside Elementary schools.
Also housed in Jackson is the Central Services building for Northampton County Schools. Northampton County Schools is the local educational agency for the district. The system includes 7 schools.
See also
In Spanish: Jackson (Carolina del Norte) para niños
