Jackson County, North Carolina: History and Information

Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Sylva
Year Organized: 1851
Square Miles: 491

Court House:

401 Grindstaff Cove Road
County Courthouse
Sylva, NC 28779-3250

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Andrew Jackson, who won an overwhelming victory from the British at New Orleans in 1815 and who was twice President of the United States.

Demographics:

History

Jackson was formed in 1851 from Haywood and Macon. It was named in honor of Andrew Jackson, who won an overwhelming victory from the British at New Orleans in 1815 and who was twice President of the United States. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the states of South Carolina and Georgia and Macon, Swain, Haywood and Transylvania counties. The present land area is 490.71 square miles and the 2000 population was 33,121. The first court was ordered to be held at the home of Daniel Bryson, Sr., and after that session the courts were held at Allen Fisher's store until the courthouse was erected. In 1852 an act was passed authorizing an election to be held to decide on moving the county seat from Webster to Sylva. The election was held May 8,1913, and was carried by a majority of 675. Sylva furnished the site and $10,000 in cash for the new courthouse. Sylva is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

State of South Carolina

State of Georgia and

Macon

Swain

Haywood

Transylvania

Cities and Towns:

- Dillsboro

town

Incorporated Area

- Forest Hills

village

Incorporated Area

- Sylva (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

- Webster

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Demographics:

History

Neighboring Counties:

Cities and Towns:

County Resources:

County Resource Guide

Penn Foster High School