Jackson
Population 173 861 in city and 561 234 in metro Area 276.66 km² (106.82 mi²) Altitude 85 m (280 ft)		Find a building : Districts and Zones See buildings listed by geographic location in Jackson. Buildings in Jackson Get information and see photos on structures and buildings in Jackson. Companies in Jackson See what companies and persons are located in Jackson. Images in Jackson View pictures of this city’s buildings, sights, and the skyline.

About

Jackson Located on the west bank of the Pearl River, Jackson is the seat of Hinds County and the capitol of Mississippi. To accommodate the need of a more centrally located capitol city, Jackson was established by an act of the Mississippi state legislature on November 28, 1821. The newly formed capitol was named in honor of then Major General Andrew Jackson, who would later go on to become President of the United States.

During the American Civil War, the Union army, under the orders of General William Tecumseh Sherman, would burn the city to the ground on three separate occasions. In the time from the reconstruction through the turn of the 20th century, the city would see modest growth and have a population of just over 8,000 by about 1900.

It was during the 20th century that Jackson would evolve into Mississippi’s largest city and serve as its cultural and economic powerhouse. Within its boundary one can find the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, the annual International Ballet Competition, Mississippi Museum of Art, and numerous other cultural amenities. Today the city boasts the state’s most impressive skyline with the Mississippi State Capitol serving as its focal point since its completion in 1903.

Metro Cities

Madison, Pearl, Ridgeland