Cashiers Township, Jackson County, North Carolina
Cashiers Township is a township in Jackson County, North Carolina. About 2,000 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 60.2 sq mi (156 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,000 ± 456
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Jackson County Schools
- Land area
- 60.2 sq mi (156 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,495 ± $25,753
- Median home value
- $625,000 ± $210,041
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3709990540
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.049543, -83.093329
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Cashiers Township
- Cashiers (CDP)683 people
This place’s central point lies inside Cashiers Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Highlands Township, Macon County6.5 mi west
- Hamburg Township8.4 mi north
- Hogback Township, Transylvania County8.8 mi east
- Canada Township15 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Cashiers Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Cullowhee Township10,605 people
- Sylva Township7,305 people
- Qualla Township5,741 people
- Webster Township3,499 people
- Scott Creek Township2,394 people
- Savannah Township2,155 people
- River Township1,939 people
- Hamburg Township1,868 people
- Dillsboro Township1,866 people
- Barkers Creek Township1,431 people
- Greens Creek Township1,165 people
- Caney Fork Township926 people
All 14
- Canada Township640 people
- Mountain Township237 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Cashiers Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 31 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 48 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:17 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:20 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:14 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:43 AM | 7:39 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:00 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 4 min |
| May 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:52 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:38 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Jackson County or the local office.
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