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]
Jackson Springs, North Carolina | |
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Census-designated place | |
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![]() ![]() Jackson Springs, North Carolina ![]() ![]() Jackson Springs, North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°12′35″N 79°37′33″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 | 443 ft (135 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 154 |
• Density | 96.49/sq mi (37.26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 910 |
GNIS feature ID | 987498[2] |
In the early 1900s Jackson Springs was a bustling community, complete with a grand hotel, drugstore, train depot, bowling alley, and various other businesses. The town had become famous for its flowing springs of mineral water which many believed had therapeutic qualities. "Cures dyspepsia and other stomach troubles; diseases of the kidney, and rheumatism."[4] The springs helped give the town notoriety as a health resort.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 154 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
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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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County seat: Carthage | ||
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