Jackson Springs, North Carolina
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Jackson Springs, North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°12′46″N 79°37′47″W / 35.21278°N 79.62972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 154 |
| • Density | 96.5/sq mi (37.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27281[4] |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812798[2] |
| FIPS Code | 37-34160 |
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 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.[5]
Geography
Jackson Springs is in southwestern Moore County along North Carolina Highway 73, which leads northeast 4 miles (6 km) to West End and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 73/74 at Plain View. Pinehurst is 10 miles (16 km) to the east via NC 73 and NC 211.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Jackson Springs CDP has an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.[1] Jackson Creek forms the eastern border of the community. The creek is a south-flowing tributary of Drowning Creek, the headwaters of the Lumber River.
