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Jackson, Union County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 34°52′01″N 80°41′00″W / 34.86694°N 80.68333°W / 34.86694; -80.68333
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Jackson
Jackson is located in North Carolina
Jackson
Jackson
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°52′01″N 80°41′00″W / 34.86694°N 80.68333°W / 34.86694; -80.68333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion County
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28173
Area code(s)704, 980
GNIS feature ID1006253[1]

Jackson is an unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, United States; named in honor of Andrew Jackson, who was born near the area.[2] It is located southwest of Monroe, at the intersection of NC 200 (Lancaster Highway) and Potter Road.

It is not to be confused with the larger town of Jackson.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson, North Carolina
  2. ^ "Andrew Jackson". The White House.