Jackson, Michigan

Jackson is a city in lower mid-Michigan. It was started in 1829. It is named after Democratic President Andrew Jackson. Jackson is the home town of several well-known people. One of whom is the first African-American Super Bowl winning coach, Tony Dungy.

Jackson, Michigan
City
City of Jackson
Nickname(s):  The Rose City, JAC, Prison City, J-Town, Jacktown, The Jack,
Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan
Jackson, Michigan Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°14′39″N 84°24′26″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Jackson
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Derek Dobies
• City Manager	Patrick Burtch
Area
• City	10.99 sq mi (28.46 km2)
• Land	10.87 sq mi (28.15 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2010)
• City	33,534
• Estimate  (2017)	32,704
• Density	3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
• Metro	159,748 (US: 251th)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	49201-49204
Area code(s)	517
FIPS code	26-41420
GNIS feature ID	0629165[1]
Website	www.cityofjackson.org

Several of the major employers in the city are CMS Energy, which gives natural gas and electrical services to much of Michigan and has its international headquarters in the city, as well as Foote Hospital. Jackson is 18 miles (29 kilometers) from the Michigan International Speedway.