Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Jackson, Mississippi | |
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| City of Jackson | |
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| Nickname(s): Crossroads of the South, Jack-town, The 601 | |
| Motto(s): The City with Soul | |
Interactive map of Jackson | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′56″N 90°11′05″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Counties | Hinds, Madison, Rankin |
| Incorporated | 1821 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Chokwe Antar Lumumba (D) |
| • Council | Members
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| Area | |
| • State capital city | 113.23 sq mi (293.27 km2) |
| • Land | 111.07 sq mi (287.66 km2) |
| • Water | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • State capital city | 153,701 |
| • Rank | MS: 1st US: 149th |
| • Density | 1,503.28/sq mi (531.21/km2) |
| • Urban | 351,478 (US: 107th) |
| • Metro | 576,382 (US: 93rd) |
| Demonym(s) | Jacksonian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39200-39299 |
| Area codes | 601, 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-36000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0711543[2] |
| Website | www |
| For additional city data see City-Data | |
References
- "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Municipalities and communities of Hinds County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Hinds County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Madison County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Municipalities and communities of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Rankin County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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