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.
