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Jackson Springs, North Carolina
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Jackson Springs, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Jackson Springs, North Carolina is located in the United States
Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Jackson Springs, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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
Area codes 910, 472
GNIS feature ID 2812798

Jackson Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 154.

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.

Notable people

  • North Carolina State Senator Harris Blake was born in Jackson Springs.
  • Sean Pollard, center for the Baltimore Ravens

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 154
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Jackson Springs CDP, North Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 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.

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