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Jackson, Mississippi | |
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 Mississippi State Capitol, located in downtown Jackson | |
| Nickname(s): Crossroads of the South, Jacktown | |
| Motto(s): The city of Grace and Benevolence | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds, Madison, and Rankin |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles Tillman (acting) |
| Area | |
| • City | 106.8 sq mi (276.7 km2) |
| • Land | 104.9 sq mi (271.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • City | 184,256 |
| • Density | 1,757/sq mi (678.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 529,456 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.city.jackson.ms.us |
Jackson is the capital city and largest city of the U.S. state of Mississippi.
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