Jackson is the capital of Mississippi
and the largest city in the state.
The city was established in 1822 on
the site of a trading post known as
LeFleur's Bluff, which was set on the
bluffs above the Pearl River. Jackson
was named for Major General Andrew
Jackson, who would sit as President
of the United States between 1829–1837.
See why this state capital is the "Best of the
New South"!
Population:
184,256
Location:
Located in central Mississippi, 209 miles
south of Memphis, TN; 237 miles west of Birmingham,
AL; 187 miles north of New Orleans, LA; and 219
miles east of Shreveport, LA.
