Jackson -- U.S. County in North Carolina Population (2000): 33121 Housing Units (2000): 19291 Land area (2000): 490.714275 sq. miles (1270.944084 sq. km) Water area (2000): 3.789967 sq. miles (9.815969 sq. km) Total area (2000): 494.504242 sq. miles (1280.760053 sq. km) Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37 Location: 35.313469 N, 83.183862 W Headwords: Jackson Jackson, NC Jackson County Jackson County, NC