Jackson North Carolina Map

About Jackson, North Carolina

Jackson is a locality in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 777. The population density is 263.0 people per km². Jackson is located at 36.3896°N, 77.4214°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27845.

Jackson rests in the gentle embrace of Northampton County, a landscape defined by the slow, deliberate flow of the Roanoke River and its tributaries. It lies 37.4 miles north-north-east of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Seaboard. The land here, a tapestry of fertile bottomlands and rolling woodlands, breathes the humid air of the North Carolina Piedmont, where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed light across fields of corn and soybeans. Ancient oaks and pines stand sentinel along the quiet roads, their branches heavy with the whisper of passing breezes, and the occasional rustle of unseen wildlife in the undergrowth hints at the wild heart that still beats beneath the cultivated surface. The character of Jackson is one of quiet resilience, a place where the earth yields its bounty and life moves with a measured, unhurried grace. The history of Jackson is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of eastern North Carolina, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of tobacco and cotton. This fertile soil, a gift from the Roanoke, has sustained generations, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. While the agricultural landscape remains, the town has also seen shifts, with small businesses and services forming the backbone of its present-day commerce. The presence of historic buildings, their brick facades weathered by time, speaks to a past that is not forgotten, each one a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life in this corner of the state. Jackson, in its quiet persistence, carries the echoes of its past while looking toward the needs of the present.

About This Jackson Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jackson, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jackson and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Jackson includes the ZIP code (28173), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Northampton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Northampton County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jackson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.