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Jackson County, North Carolina

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The mountains of western North Carolina cradle Jackson County. It’s a place of natural beauty. Sylva is the county seat, which is a picturesque mountain town.

The county is home to part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. People here like to go hiking, fishing, and camping. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the county with breathtaking mountain views.

Western Carolina University is also located in Cullowhee. The county has a rich Cherokee heritage. You can learn about it at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Whitewater rafting on the Tuckasegee River is popular.

CategoryDetails
County NameJackson County
County SeatSylva
PopulationApproximately 45,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesSylva, Cullowhee, Dillsboro, Webster
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Route 74, U.S. Route 441
FIPS Code37-099
Total Area491 square miles (land and water)
Adjacent CountiesHaywood County (Northeast), Transylvania County (East), Oconee County, South Carolina (South), Macon County (West), Swain County (Northwest)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.3694° N, 83.2166° W
EtymologyNamed after Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States
Major LandmarksGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest
WebsiteJackson County Website

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