Jackson (Mississippi)
City in Mississippi State
Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. It was founded in 1822 and named after Andrew Jackson. The city has no special tourist attractions but can be used as a stopover on a tour.
| Jackson | ||
| state | Mississippi | |
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| resident | 173,514 (2019) | |
| height | 85 m | |
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background
The metropolitan area around the city of Jackson was originally the settlement of Khoctav. Jackson is mainly located in Hinds County and also has a stake in Madison County, and the Jackson Metropolitan Region also owns Rankin County.
arrival
By plane
- 3 Jackson-Evers International Airport (IATA code: JAN)
by train
By bus
On the street
- the
comes from the north of Memphis TN and goes south to Hammond LA.
- the
comes from Shreveport LA and goes to Tuscaloosa AL.
By ship
mobility
map of Jackson (Mississippi)
sights
- 3 Jackson Zoo
- 2 Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
- 3 Mississippi Museum of Art
- 4 Mississippi State Capitol
- 5 Supreme Court of Mississippi
- 6 war memorial building
- 7 Mississippi Children's Museum
- 8 International Museum of Muslim Cultures
- 9 Mississippi Governor's Mansion
activities
purchase
- 3 Northpark Mall
- 2 Metrocenter Mall