Jackson, Michigan
Seal
Nickname: The Rose City
Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Jackson
Government
- Mayor	Jerry Ludwig
Area
- City	11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²)
- Land	11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	36,316
- Density	3,271.7/sq mi (1,265.4/km²)
- Metro	163,629
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.cityofjackson.org/

Jackson is a city located in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan⁶. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 36,316. It is the principal city of and is included in the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (525x700, 85 KB) Downtown Jackson Micihigan looking west. ... Image File history File links Coj_logo_small. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

It was founded in 1827, and named after Democratic President Andrew Jackson. The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ...

Jackson is the birthplace of the Republican Party. Undisputed is the fact that the first meeting of the new Republican party was held in Jackson under the Oaks, with Abraham Lincoln from Illinois in attendance. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

Jackson is the home town of Tony Dungy, the first African American NFL head coach to win the Super Bowl. He was a three-sport star at Parkside High School (since changed to a middle school). Dungy played quarterback at the University of Minnesota and then defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Anthony Kevin Tony Dungy [DUN-jee] (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...

Nearby communities include Albion, Brooklyn, Cement City, Clark Lake, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Horton, Lake Columbia, Liberty, Michigan Center, Munith, Napoleon, Parma, Pleasant Lake, Portage Lake, Pulaski, Rives Junction, Round Lake, Spring Arbor, Springport, Stockbridge, Tompkins Center, Vandercook Lake, and Waterloo. Albion is a city in Calhoun County in the south central region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Brooklyn (formerly Swainsville) is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cement City is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Columbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Concord is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Grass Lake is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hanover is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Hanover Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Columbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Liberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Michigan Center is an unincorporated community located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Munith is a small unincorporated community in the northeast of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Napoleon is an unincorporated community located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Parma is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Spring Arbor is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Springport is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Stockbridge is a village in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community located in Summit Township, Jackson County, Michigan. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.7 km² (11.1 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

On July 3, 1829, Horace Blackman, accompanied by Alexander Laverty, a land surveyor, and an Indian guide forded the grand river and made camp for the night at what is now Trail and S. Jackson Street. They arrived in Jackson on a well-traveled Indian trail leading west from Ann Arbor. Blackman hired Laverty and Pewytum to guide him west. Blackman returned to Ann Arbor and then Monroe and registered his claim for 160 acres at two dollars an acre. Blackman returned to Jackson in August, 1829, with his brother Russell. Together they cleared land and built a cabin, built on the corner of what would become Ingham and Trail streets. The town was first called Jacksonopolis. Later, it was renamed Jacksonburgh. Finally, in 1838 the town's name was changed to simply Jackson. The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Economy

Several of the major employers in the city are CMS Energy, which provides natural gas and electrical services to much of Michigan and has its international headquarters in the city, as well as Foote Hospital. Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI) is the largest manufacturer in the County. Jackson is also home to Southern Michigan Prison, once the largest walled prison in the world, and now one of the world's largest maximum-security prisons List of Michigan state prisons, which provides employment to many area residents. CMS Energy (also known as just CMS) NYSE: CMS is a public utility supplying electric power and natural gas to most of Michigan. ... Natural gas is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane but including significant quantities of ethane, butane, propane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium and hydrogen sulfide. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... This is a list of state prisons and minimum security corrections camps in Michigan. ...

Consumers Energy Headquarters in Downtown Jackson

Jackson County Tower, Jackson's tallest building.

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Income tax

The City of Jackson currently assesses a 1% income tax to residents and businesses located within the city, and 0.5% for non-residents working within the city limits. The income tax provides $7,000,000 of revenue, or 32% of the city's annual budget.

Coney Island heritage

Jackson is known around Michigan for its famous Coney Island-style hot dogs. The Coney dog has been a Jackson mainstay since the early part of the 20th century. Coney Island hot dogs typically contain "everything", or meat sauce, mustard, and chopped onions. Unlike neighboring Detroit style Coney dogs, the sauce at most Jackson establishments more closely resembles crumbled ground beef than the more traditional chili con carne, runnier sauces found in Detroit. Many area residents have fond memories of eating Jackson's Coney Island hot dogs. For other uses, see Coney Island (disambiguation). ... This article contains a trivia section. ... ... Mustard being spread on bread. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Image:Minced beef USDA.jpg Minced beef in industrial grinder Ground beef, beef mince or hamburger meat, is a meat product, made of beef finely chopped by a meat grinder. ... A bowl of chili con carne with beans and tortilla chips Chili con carne, often known simply as chili, is a thoroughly American spicy stew-like dish. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

Many Coney Island restaurants are still active today, including : Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ...

• Jackson Coney Island
• Virginia Lunch
• Alpha Coney Island (Detroit style)
• Christoff's Corner Coney Island
• Todoroff's Coney Island
• The Roxy Café
• Andy's Pizza & Coney
• Tommy's Coney Stand
• Omega Koney Island (Detroit style)
• The Dog House
• Rudy's Drive-In

Motorsports

Jackson is 18 miles from Michigan International Speedway. Each year the facility hosts several NASCAR sanctioned races including two Nextel Cup races held in June and August, in addition to a NASCAR Craftsman Truck series race and two Busch series Stock car races. The Indy Racing League (IRL) sanctions a 500 mile indy car race in July. Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (3. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

The Jackson area was the home of Indy 500-winning car owner U. E. Patrick ("Pat" Patrick) and NASCAR team owner Harry Melling. Patrick Racing was formed in 1978 concurrent with the formation of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). For many years CART was sponsored by PPG. Patrick Racing won three Indianapolis 500s and two CART PPG championships with Gordon Johncock and Emerson Fittipaldi before the team folded in 1991. The team was revived in 1994 to test Firestone Indy car tires, and won the 1995 Michigan 500. Patrick Racing jumped to the IRL in 2004 and folded at the end of the season. Jackson area residents gave early financial support to Bill Elliott, then a promising young driver who joined the new Melling Racing team in 1982. Melling Racing with Elliott driving the Coors sponsored number 9 Ford Thunderbird won the NASCAR Winston Cup series title in 1988. Ueal Eugene Pat Patrick is the founder and owner of Patrick Racing, a team that raced in Champ Cars and the Indy Racing League. ... Harry Melling as Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. ... Patrick Racing was an auto racing in both Champ Car and, most recently, in the Indy Racing League. ... A cart is a vehicle or device, using two wheels and normally one horse, designed for transport. ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ... The Firestone Indy 400 is an Indy Racing League Indycar Series race held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. ... Bill Elliott car that set the record for the fastest recorded time in a stock car - 212. ...

Grass Lake is also the home of the Community Racing Challenge. The Community Racing Challenge Series of Events will be held every Saturday Night from April 28th through September 16th at Springport Motor Speedway in Springport, Mi. Springport Motor Speedway is a state-of-the-art facility constructed in the early 80's with a total capacity approaching 7500.

Things to do

Just about every weekend during the summer you can find a festival in the area. Jackson County is host to over 500 holes of golf, 188 lakes and 27 public parks covering 17,000 acres (69 km²). Ella Sharp Art & Wine Festival in June at the Ella Sharp Museum. Wheels of Thunder/Hogs and Dogs in June downtown Jackson. Relay for Life in August at the Cascade Falls Park. Jackson County Fair and Flower Festival in August at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Cascades Civil War Muster in August at Cascade Falls Park. Rust 'n Dust at Heritage Park, Hanover in August. Rose Festival End of Summer Celebration/Speed Stacking Festival at the Cascade Falls Park in September. Eve on the Ave, downtown event on December 31.

Sparks Foundation County Park - Illuminated Cascades

Bordered by Warren Avenue and Kibby Rd, the park occupies nearly 500 acres (2 km²) and contains the illuminated "Cascades", six fountains and a giant concrete waterfall construction over which water tumbles in continually changing patterns of colorful light. They are the largest man-made waterfalls in North America. The falls are lit after dusk until 11 PM, every summer evening. There also is a small museum depicting the history of Cascades Falls, two golf courses, tennis courts, a picnic area, lagoons with paddleboats in the summer and ice skating in the winter, batting cages, and a miniature golf course.

Education

The Jackson urbanized area is home to approximately 16 different elementary public schools, as well as about 16 private or parochial schools. It also has a large public middle school (The Middle School at Parkside), as well as Jackson Catholic Middle School. Finally, it also boasts seven high schools: Jackson High School (Public), East Jackson High School (Public), Jackson County Western High School (Public), Northwest High School (Public), The daVinci Institute (Charter), Jackson Christian School (Private, Baptist), and Lumen Christi High School (Private, Catholic). Jackson High School is a public high school located in downtown Jackson, Michigan. ... hello people Western High School is a public senior high school in Parma, Michigan, USA. It has classes for grades 9 through 12. ... Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school... Lumen Christi Catholic High School Lumen Christi Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school located just outside the city of Jackson, Michigan in Summit Township, Jackson County, Michigan, in the United States. ...

Education continues for adults who can take advantage of programs offered at three institutions of higher learning: Jackson Community College (JCC), Baker College, and Spring Arbor University. There are an additional 15 institutions all within one hour of Jackson County. Jackson Community College (also known as JCC) is a community college located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Baker College is a private American college in Michigan, founded in 1911. ... Spring Arbor University, located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, United States is an evangelical Protestant university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, with professional and graduate studies for about 3,700 students. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,316 people, 14,210 households, and 8,668 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,264.4/km² (3,274.9/mi²). There were 15,241 housing units at an average density of 530.6/km² (1,374.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.87% White, 19.70% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 3.67% from two or more races. 4.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The Hispanics in the United States or Hispanic American is an American citizen or resident of Hispanic ethnicity and can identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 14,210 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,294, and the median income for a family was $39,072. Males had a median income of $31,957 versus $23,817 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,230. About 15.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

Jackson was originally a major railway hub, and for over a century has been known as the crossroads of Michigan.

Highway

Jackson is at the junction of Interstate Highway I-94 and US-127. 127 intersects I 94 in two places. The portion know locally as 127 North continues as a divided freeway to Lansing. The portion known as 127 South intersects I-94 3-1/2 miles east of 127 North. It continues for approximately 5 miles to the south as a divided, limited access highway along the city's east side, and then becomes a two lane highway south of town. 127 continues southward to the Ohio/Michigan state line and beyond. Interstate 94 is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... United States Highway 127 is a north-south United States highway. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ...

M-106 enters Jackson from the northeast and ends downtown. M-60 approaches Jackson from the southeast, ending at I-94 west of the city. M-50 enters Jackson from the northwest, and exits southeast of town. M-106 is the designation given to a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan near the city of Jackson, Michigan. ... M-60 M-60 is an east-west trunkline and state highway in Michigan. ... M-50 is a trunkline and state highway in Michigan. ...

Airport

Reynolds Field at Jackson County Airport is the main airport in the city. It had commercial service until 1984 and today operates as a general aviation facility. Jackson County Airport (IATA: JXN, ICAO: KJXN), also known as Reynolds Field, is a public airport located 3 km (2 miles) west of the city of Jackson in Jackson County, Michigan, USA. The airport is home to the JCC Flight Center and the annual Hot Air Jubilee (airshow). ...

Michigan Flyer® operates bus service between Jackson and Detroit Metro Airport running eight times daily. // Michigan Flyer is an express luxury coach service, serving Greater Lansing and Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, with just one stop in Jackson. ... Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (IATA:DTW, ICAO:KDTW), also called Detroit Metro Airport, is an airport in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit, Michigan, and is a major hub for Northwest Airlines. ...

Rail

See also: Jackson, Michigan (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Jackson, operating its Wolverine three times daily in each direction between Chicago and Pontiac, Michigan via Detroit. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons. Parking Yes; free Baggage check No Other information Accessible Code JXN Traffic Passengers (2006) 26,827 4% Jackson is an Amtrak station in Jackson, Michigan. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Michigan Services is an umbrella term used by Amtrak to encompass three separate routes which originate from Chicago, Illinois and run into southern and central Michigan. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ...

Notable People from Jackson

Austin Blair - Governor of Michigan, Tony Dungy - National Football League Player and Coach, Tim McClelland - Major League Baseball Umpire, James McDivitt - NASA Astronaut, Tom Monaghan - Founder Domino's Pizza, Alonzo Sargent - Locomovtive Engineer, Potter Stewart - U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Rick Wise - Major League Pitcher, Alfred Worden - NASA Astronaut, Austin Blair (February 8, 1818 – August 6, 1894), also known as the Civil War Governor, was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Anthony Kevin Tony Dungy [DUN-jee] (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. ... Timothy Reid McClelland (born December 12, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the American League from 1983 to 1999 and throughout both leagues since 2000. ... James A. McDivitt (Brig. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alonzo Sargent of Jackson, Michigan, was the Michigan Central Railroad locomotive engineer found to be responsible for the Hammond circus train wreck near Hammond, Indiana on June 22, 1918, a tragedy which killed 86 persons and injured another 127. ... Potter Stewart (January 23, 1915 – December 7, 1985) was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. ... Richard Charles (Rick) Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson, Michigan) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons (1964, 1966-1982). ... Alfred Merrill Worden (born February 7, American astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 moon mission in July_August 1971. ...

Sister city

• Varel, Germany ^[1]

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References

External links

• Official City Web Site
• Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce
• Jackson Community College
• Michigan Shakespeare Festival
• Jackson High School
• Lumen Christi Catholic High School
• Jackson Area Catholic Schools
• Jackson Christian Schools
• Northwest Community Schools
• Virtual Jackson
• Jackson Michigan Community
• Community Racing Challenge

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Topics	Governors | Lieutenant Governors | Legislature | Supreme Court | History | Michiganders Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Charlotte is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hastings is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Mason is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Incorporation 1907 Government  - Mayor Samir Singh Area  - City  12. ... Howell is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... “Battle Creek” redirects here. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Kalamazoo within Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coordinates: Counties Kalamazoo County Incorporation 1883 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - City  25. ... Image File history File links North. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Image File history File links West. ... Image File history File links East. ... Image File history File links South. ... Coldwater is a city located in central Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hudson is a city located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Hillsdale is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Tecumseh is a small city in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Founded 1833 Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... The following are governors of the Territory of Michigan and the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking executive officer in the U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor. ... The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in the State of Michigan, that is the court of last resort. ... // 13000 BC to 12000 BC The most recent of four major glaciers (Wisconsin glaciation) started to recede leaving a tundra like environment. ... // A list of notable people from the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country | Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Central Michigan (or Mid-Michigan) | Central Michigan | Flint/Tri-Cities | Michiana | Northern Michigan | Southeast Michigan (including Metro Detroit) | The Thumb | Western Michigan This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including major regions. ... The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including major regions. ... Map of the regions of the Lower Peninsula, employing the broad definition of West Michigan. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ... A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite. ... Map of Lower Peninsula with showing the definition of The Thumb. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ...
Largest municipalities	Ann Arbor | Battle Creek | Bay City | Bloomfield | Canton | Chesterfield | Clinton | Commerce | Dearborn | Dearborn Heights | Detroit | East Lansing | Eastpointe | Farmington Hills | Flint | Flint Charter Township | Georgetown | Grand Rapids | Holland | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kentwood | Lansing | Lincoln Park | Livonia | Macomb | Meridian | Midland | Muskegon | Novi | Pontiac | Portage | Redford | Rochester Hills | Roseville | Royal Oak | Saginaw | Saginaw Charter Township | St. Clair Shores | Shelby | Southfield | Sterling Heights | Taylor | Troy | Warren | Waterford | West Bloomfield | Westland | Wyoming | Ypsilanti Charter Township List of the top 30 municipalities in Michigan ordered by population. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... “Battle Creek” redirects here. ... Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. ... Bloomfield Township is a charter township located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chesterfield Township is a township located in Macomb County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Incorporation 1907 Government  - Mayor Samir Singh Area  - City  12. ... Eastpointe (formerly East Detroit) is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Flint is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Kalamazoo within Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coordinates: Counties Kalamazoo County Incorporation 1883 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - City  25. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb Township is a township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Northern Lower Peninsula. ... The entrance to Muskegon Lake from Lake Michigan at Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a part of the Metro Detroit area. ... The Star Dream by Marshall Fredericks in downtown Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township located in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, sometimes referred to as simply Shelby, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Country United States State Michigan County Macomb County Government  - Mayor Mark A. Steenbergh Area  - City  34. ... Waterford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township and suburb of Detroit in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Counties	Alcona | Alger | Allegan | Alpena | Antrim | Arenac | Baraga | Barry | Bay | Benzie | Berrien | Branch | Calhoun | Cass | Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Chippewa | Clare | Clinton | Crawford | Delta | Dickinson | Eaton | Emmet | Genesee | Gladwin | Gogebic | Grand Traverse | Gratiot | Hillsdale | Houghton | Huron | Ingham | Ionia | Iosco | Iron | Isabella | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kalkaska | Kent | Keweenaw | Lake | Lapeer | Leelanau | Lenawee | Livingston | Luce | Mackinac | Macomb | Manistee | Marquette | Mason | Mecosta | Menominee | Midland | Missaukee | Monroe | Montcalm | Montmorency | Muskegon | Newaygo | Oakland | Oceana | Ogemaw | Ontonagon | Osceola | Oscoda | Otsego | Ottawa | Presque Isle | Roscommon | Saginaw | Sanilac | Schoolcraft | Shiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph | Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1837 Seat Flint Area  - Total  - Water 1,682 km² (649 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

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