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Jackson, North Carolina
Buildings in downtown Jackson, with the Bank of Northampton on the left
Buildings in downtown Jackson, with the Bank of Northampton on the left
Location of Jackson, North Carolina
Location of Jackson, North Carolina
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Country United States
State North Carolina
County Northampton
Area
 • Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)

Jackson is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 513 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County.[5]

Jackson is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

The Amis-Bragg House, Church of the Saviour and Cemetery, Jackson Historic District, Mowfield, Northampton County Courthouse Square, and Verona are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Geography[]

Jackson is located at 36°23′25″N 77°25′20″W / 36.39028, -77.42222 (36.390317, -77.422193).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

Climate[]

Climate data for Jackson, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
84
(29)
92
(33)
97
(36)
98
(37)
102
(39)
105
(41)
105
(41)
105
(41)
101
(38)
86
(30)
81
(27)
105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 50.1
(10.1)
53.6
(12.0)
61.2
(16.2)
71.3
(21.8)
78.1
(25.6)
85.7
(29.8)
89.2
(31.8)
87.3
(30.7)
81.6
(27.6)
71.5
(21.9)
61.3
(16.3)
53.3
(11.8)
70.3
(21.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 39.5
(4.2)
41.9
(5.5)
48.6
(9.2)
58.0
(14.4)
66.4
(19.1)
74.7
(23.7)
78.7
(25.9)
77.0
(25.0)
71.0
(21.7)
59.7
(15.4)
49.6
(9.8)
42.6
(5.9)
59.0
(15.0)
Average low °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8)
30.2
(−1.0)
35.9
(2.2)
44.8
(7.1)
54.6
(12.6)
63.7
(17.6)
68.1
(20.1)
66.6
(19.2)
60.5
(15.8)
47.9
(8.8)
38.0
(3.3)
31.8
(−0.1)
47.6
(8.7)
Record low °F (°C) −8
(−22)
−4
(−20)
12
(−11)
19
(−7)
31
(−1)
43
(6)
50
(10)
44
(7)
39
(4)
22
(−6)
15
(−9)
−1
(−18)
−8
(−22)
Precipitation inches (mm) 3.74
(95)
2.89
(73.4)
4.39
(111.5)
3.64
(92.5)
4.02
(102.1)
4.74
(120.4)
5.99
(152.1)
5.16
(131.1)
5.23
(132.8)
3.82
(97)
3.56
(90.4)
3.71
(94.2)
50.89
(1,292.6)
Snowfall inches (cm) 2.8
(7.1)
0.8
(2)
0.2
(0.5)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.0
(0)
0.1
(0.3)
1.1
(2.8)
5.0
(12.7)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.5 8.2 9.6 8.2 9.2 9.2 9.8 8.9 8.3 6.6 7.6 8.7 103.8
Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.2 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6 3.0
Source: NOAA[8][9]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1850 300
1870 181
1880 255 40.9%
1890 750 194.1%
1900 441 −41.2%
1910 527 19.5%
1920 579 9.9%
1930 677 16.9%
1940 758 12.0%
1950 853 12.5%
1960 765 −10.3%
1970 762 −0.4%
1980 720 −5.5%
1990 592 −17.8%
2000 695 17.4%
2010 513 −26.2%
Est. 2019 454 [4] −34.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 695 people, 218 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 683.8 people per square mile (263.1/km2). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 239.1 per square mile (92.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 51.94% White, 47.63% African American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 218 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,588. About 18.6% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

The elementary school serving Jackson is Central Elementary School. CES is the newest school in Northampton County; it opened it doors for the 2006-2007 school year. It combined Seaboard Coates Elementary and Jackson Eastside Elementary schools.

Also housed in Jackson is the Central Services building for Northampton County Schools. Northampton County Schools is the local educational agency for the district. The system includes 7 schools.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_37.txt. Retrieved July 27, 2020. 
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html. Retrieved May 27, 2020. 
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  8. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=akq. 
  9. ^ "Station: Jackson, NC". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00314456&format=pdf. 
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. Retrieved June 4, 2015. 
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