Jackson, Michigan

The city of Jackson is located in Jackson County and is the county seat.

Jackson is 290 feet [88.39 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Jackson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Jackson can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Jackson had a population of 36,316 people^<3> (or 22.88% of the total population of Jackson County). The population of Jackson represented 0.37% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Jackson had a population of 33,518 people. This is a decrease of 7.7% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Jackson.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Addison	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	586	6.54% decrease
	Albion	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	9,103	0.45% decrease
	Brooklyn	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,340	13.95% increase
	Concord	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,072	2.63% decrease
	Grass Lake	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,170	8.13% increase
	Leslie	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,272	11.15% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Jackson.

Websites for Jackson

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