Jackson, Mississippi

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The city of Jackson is primarily located in Hinds County. It is the county seat and the capital of Mississippi. A portion of Jackson extends into Madison County and Rankin County.

Jackson is 90 feet [27.43 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Jackson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) 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 184,256 people^<3> (or 73.53% of the total population of Hinds County). The population of Jackson represented 6.48% of the total of Mississippi, making it the state's most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Jackson had a population of 173,861 people. This is a decrease of 5.64% 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
	Brandon	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	22,160	34.83% increase
	Byram	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Clinton	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	26,313	12.7% increase
	Florence	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	3,474	44.99% increase
	Flowood	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	7,016	47.71% increase
	Madison	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	17,681	20.34% increase

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

Websites for Jackson

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The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi<5>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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