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Welcome to Jackson ...

Jackson is located in Union County<1>.


The location of Jackson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Jackson: JACK-sun<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Jackson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

When the people of Jackson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonian<4>

Jackson is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Jackson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Jackson: (704) and (980)<6>

Websites for Jackson ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.unioncountycoc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Jackson, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Jackson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Jackson: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Northampton County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 73 communities that are also named Jackson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Dakota, Ohio (7), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson.

Communities near Jackson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson.

  • Rock Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Indian Trail
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
    • Indian Trail is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <7>
  • Monroe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
  • Matthews
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Fort Mill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Waxhaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stallings
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
    • Stallings is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <7>
  • Weddington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
    • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <7>
  • Wesley Chapel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
    • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <7>
  • Pineville
    (19 miles [30.6 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson ...

Looking for more information about Jackson? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson.

Adding Jackson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jackson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jackson was on a map titled Road Map for North Carolina (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jackson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/

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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jackson. 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.
<4>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jackson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jackson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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