Welcome to Jackson Hamlet ...
Jackson Hamlet is located in Moore County<1>.
The pronunciation of Jackson Hamlet: JACK-sun<2>
Jackson Hamlet is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jackson Hamlet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Jackson Hamlet: 910 & 472<4>
Communities near Jackson Hamlet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson Hamlet.
- Southern Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Aberdeen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Raeford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Whispering Pines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Carthage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Pinebluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Robbins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Foxfire
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Foxfire is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Ellerbe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Candor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jackson Hamlet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Hamlet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson Hamlet. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jackson Hamlet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson Hamlet. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson Hamlet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Hamlet ...
Looking for more information about Jackson Hamlet? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jackson Hamlet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson Hamlet.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jackson Hamlet. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson Hamlet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 910 code has been Overlayed with the 472 area code. New phone numbers in the Jackson Hamlet area will be assigned with one of these codes: 910 or 472. As a result, placing a call in the Jackson Hamlet area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |