Welcome to Jackson Line ...
Jackson Line is located in Swain County<1>.
The pronunciation of Jackson Line: JACK-sun<2>
Jackson Line is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jackson Line lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jackson Line: 828
Communities near Jackson Line ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson Line.
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Sylva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Robbinsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <4>
- Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Forest Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Fontana Dam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
- Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Fontana Dam has also been known as:
- Fontana Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <4>
- Unahala
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
- Unahala is located in Swain County
- Almond
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
- Almond is located in Swain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <4>
- Forney ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 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 Line. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Line.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson Line. 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 Line.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson Line. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson Line.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Line ...
Looking for more information about Jackson Line? 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 Line, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson Line.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Line. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Swain, 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 Line. 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 Line - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |