Jackson North Carolina Map

About Jackson, North Carolina

Jackson is a locality in Union County, North Carolina, United States. Jackson is located at 34.8668°N, 80.6834°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27845.

Jackson unfolds across a landscape of rolling Piedmont terrain, where the earth, a rich auburn under the Carolina sun, yields to broad fields of corn and soybeans that ripple like an inland sea. It lies 11.2 miles south-west of Monroe, NC (from Monroe, NC: bearing 223°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-east of Waxhaw. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled with the wisdom of centuries, stand as sentinels along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their leaves catching the afternoon light in a thousand shifting emerald hues. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles and the richer, more grounded scent of damp soil, a fragrance that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the land. Occasionally, a hawk circles lazily overhead, its silhouette stark against the vast, pale blue of the sky, a quiet punctuation in the pervasive, gentle hum of rural life. The history of Jackson is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions that continue to define its character and sustain its economy. For generations, the fertile land has been the primary source of livelihood, with cotton and tobacco once dominating the fields before a shift towards more diversified crops and livestock. The town itself bears the quiet dignity of its past, with a modest collection of historic buildings hinting at earlier eras of commerce and community. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises mark its immediate vicinity, Jackson offers a different kind of richness – a sense of continuity, a connection to the cycles of nature, and a pace of life that allows for thoughtful reflection and the savoring of small, enduring beauties.

About This Jackson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jackson, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.866816, -80.683401. 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 Union County.

Detailed location data for Jackson includes the ZIP code (28173), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Union County (Monroe), 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.