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The Jackson Springs handbook

Living in Jackson Springs, NC: what to set up and who to call

Jackson Springs has no town government of its own, so Moore County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Moore County Schools. Power in Jackson Springs comes from Pee Dee Electric Member, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Jackson Springs has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Moore County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Jackson Springs’ town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Jackson Springs, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerPee Dee Electric Membercooperative utility · 15.6¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Springs’ trash rules yetMore →SchoolMoore County SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code27281Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Jackson Springs.

Electricity

Power comes from Pee Dee Electric Member

Pee Dee Electric Member (Pee Dee Electric Member Corp), a cooperative utility, serves all of Jackson Springs. Its homes paid an average of 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $183 a month (its average across North Carolina).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Jackson Springs

97% of 99 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 97% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumFiber, Cable92%1,000/1,000
BrightspeedDSL68%100/10
Windstream CommunicationsFiber22%2,000/2,000
RiverStreet NetworksFixed wireless79%10/1
T-MobileFixed wireless4%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless3%25/6

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Jackson Springs’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Jackson Springs.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileJackson Springs has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Jackson Springs kids go to
PK–513 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Jackson Springs is in Moore County Schools.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Jackson Springs is unincorporated, so Moore County is the local government.

Local governmentMoore CountyJackson Springs is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereMoore County Board of ElectionsElections here are run by Moore County (county election office). PO Box 787, Carthage, NC 28327 · (910) 947-3868FVAP, Mar 2023
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevt.ncsbe.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Mar 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Jackson Springs is in ZIP code 27281

ZIP codes where Jackson Springs residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Jackson SpringsZIP’s residents in Jackson Springs
27281Jackson Springs, NC100%5%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital9.7 miles awayGet a library cardGiven Memorial Library & Tufts Archive150 Cherokee Road · (910) 295-6022

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Jackson Springs

Who provides electricity in Jackson Springs?

Pee Dee Electric Member (Pee Dee Electric Member Corp), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Jackson Springs?

Spectrum, Brightspeed, Windstream Communications, RiverStreet Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Jackson Springs?

27281. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Jackson Springs in?

Moore County Schools.

How do I register to vote in Jackson Springs?

In North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Moore County Board of Elections. Check your registration at vt.ncsbe.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.