Jackson

Name: Jackson
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Jackson are called:

Male/General:

Jacksonian

Pronunciation:

/ˈdʒæksəniən/

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Population:: 153,701 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.

About Jackson

Capital city of Mississippi since 1821.
Located in the heart of Mississippi on the Pearl River.
Important center during the Civil Rights Movement.
Known for its blues music heritage and cultural history.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Baton Rouge

180 km south of Jackson

People are called:

Baton Rougean

Montgomery

290 km east of Jackson

People are called:

Montgomeryan

Little Rock

260 km northwest of Jackson

People are called:

Little Rockian

Quick Facts

Population:: 153,701 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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