There are 10 cities in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullowhee | 1 | 6,796 | 6,798 | 0.59% | 1,785 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Sylva | 2 | 2,696 | 2,582 | 1.05% | 850 | 3.2 | Town |
| Maggie Valley | 3 | 1,750 | 1,724 | 0.34% | 505 | 3.5 | Town |
| Cherokee | 4 | 1,515 | 2,120 | -2.89% | 126 | 12.1 | CDP |
| Highlands | 5 | 1,122 | 1,074 | 1.08% | 180 | 6.2 | Town |
| Cashiers | 6 | 851 | 728 | 6.11% | 208 | 4.1 | CDP |
| Webster | 7 | 391 | 374 | 1.03% | 392 | 1.0 | Town |
| Forest Hills | 8 | 316 | 302 | 0.96% | 637 | 0.5 | Village |
| Dillsboro | 9 | 216 | 208 | 0.94% | 452 | 0.5 | Town |
| Glenville | 10 | 140 | 99 | 1.45% | 105 | 1.3 | CDP |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Cullowhee is the largest city in Jackson County.
Glenville is the smallest city in Jackson County.
There are 10 cities in Jackson County, North Carolina.