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Jackson, Tennessee
Location of Jackson, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°37′59″N 88°49′15″W / 35.63306, -88.82083
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Madison
Government
- Mayor	Jerry Gist (2007 - )
Area
- Total	49.5 sq mi (128.2 km²)
- Land	49.5 sq mi (128.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	62,711
- Density	1,205.1/sq mi (465.3/km²)
Time zone	Central (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	731
FIPS code	47-37640[1]
GNIS feature ID	1289178[2]
Website: City of Jackson Official Website

Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 59,643 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Jackson, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Madison County^[3]. Adapted from Wikipedias TN county maps by Seth Ilys. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... List of Tennessee counties: Anderson County Bedford County Benton County Bledsoe County Blount County Bradley County Campbell County Cannon County Carroll County Carter County Cheatham County Chester County Clairborne County Clay County Cocke County Coffee County Crockett County Cumberland County Davidson County Decatur County DeKalb County Dickson County Dyer County... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −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... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -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... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 731 serves the state of Tennessee. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Humboldt is a city located in Tennessee. ... The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...

Geography

Jackson is located at 35°37′59″N, 88°49′15″W (35.633132, -88.820805)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128.2 km²), all of it 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. ... 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Crime

According to the Morgan Quitno Top 25 Most Dangerous Cities of 2006, the city was ranked as the number 10 most dangerous city in the United States. In 2007 it was not on this list. 1993 was one of the most violent years with over 20 homicides; 2005 Jackson was in the top 5 for violent crime.^{[citation needed]} Morgan Quitno Press is an research and publishing company based out of Lawrence, Kansas. ...

History

Bird's eye view of the city of Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee 1870.

Settlement of Jackson began along the Forked Deer River before 1820. Originally named Alexandria, Jackson was renamed in 1822 to honor General Andrew Jackson, later President of the United States.^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Forked Deer River system is the main drainage of the central portion of West Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ...

The Tennessee Supreme Court is required to meet in Jackson because, when the second Tennessee State Constitution was written in 1834, Memphis had not yet developed, and Jackson was the most significant city in West Tennessee.^[6] The Tennessee Supreme Court is the highest appellate court of the State of Tennessee. ... The Tennessee State Constitution defines the form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules (and means for changing them) of the U.S. State of Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

Jackson developed rapidly just prior to the Civil War as a railroad junction and maintenance shop for several early railroads, including the Mississippi Central, the Tennessee Central and the Mobile and Ohio lines. Although the Civil War temporarily stalled rail development, Jackson continued to develop as an important rail center. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... The Mississippi Central Railroad Company was a railroad in the southeast United States. ... The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is a defunct U.S. railroad. ...

Jackson was the original home of Tennessee's only native automaker, Marathon Motor Works. The Tigrett Toy Factory, founded by Isaac Burton Tigrett, in years past, was an employer of many in Jackson. Jackson is the home of his son, Isaac Burton Tigrett, Jr., the founder of the Hard Rock Cafe chain of themed restaurants. The first Hard Rock Cafe in the United States was located in Jackson's Old Hickory Mall.[1] Marathon Motor Works was a an early automobile manufacturer, based in Tennessee. ... Isaac Tigrett (born 1947) is a native of Jackson, Tennessee. ... Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. ...

Jackson was home to Casey Jones, the Illinois Central engineer who, before colliding with a stalled freight train near Vaughn, Mississippi, told his fireman to jump to safety but himself died at the throttle, saving the lives of his passengers. Jackson was also the home of singers Carl Perkins and Luther Ingram, game show host Wink Martindale, football players Ed "Too Tall" Jones , Al Wilson and Trey Teague, and legendary pianist Joe Hunter, one of the Funk Brothers who played on Motown hits in the 1960s. Johnny Cash & June Carter sang about "Jackson" too. Portrait of The Brave Engineer himself: John Luther Casey Jones, 1863-1900. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | Defunct companies | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Louisiana railroads | Missouri railroads | South Dakota railroads | Wisconsin railroads ... Vaughan (sometimes spelled Vaughn) is a town in Yazoo County, Mississippi. ... For other persons named Carl Perkins, see Carl Perkins (disambiguation). ... Luther Ingram (November 30, 1937 — March 19, 2007) was an R&B soul singer and songwriter. ... Wink Martindale entering on Tic Tac Dough Wink Martindale (born Winston Conrad Martindale on December 4, 1933 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA) is a disc jockey and television game show host. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Edward Lee Too Tall Jones (born February 23, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee) was an American football player. ... Joe Hunter (1927 - February 2, 2007) was an African-American musician, known for his recording session work as a pianist in Motown Records in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. ... The Funk Brothers were the house band at Detroits Motown Records from 1959 to 1972, when the company moved to Los Angeles. ... Motown Records, Inc. ...

Jackson was also the original home of Monroe Dunaway Anderson. M. D. Anderson was a cotton trader and capitalist whose endowment helped found the famed M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Capitalism (disambiguation). ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is a Cancer Research facility in The United States. ... Houston redirects here. ...

A Little League baseball team from Jackson participated in the 1974 Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Little League Baseball - Logo Little League pitcher in Winesburg, Ohio Little League, Wayne, Michigan Little League Baseball is the name of a non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local childrens leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world. ... A Little League World Series game at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 59,643 people, 23,503 households, and 15,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,205.2 people per square mile (465.3/km²). There were 25,501 housing units at an average density of 515.3/sq mi (198.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.13% White, 42.07% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There were 23,503 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,194, and the median income for a family was $40,922. Males had a median income of $32,777 versus $23,229 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,495. About 14.0% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... 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

Interstate 40 goes through the city in an east-west direction, and U.S. Route 45 in a north-south direction. Interstate 40 has seven exits in the city.^[7] McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport serves the city (although commercial airline service to McKellar-Sipes was scheduled to end January 7, 2008).^{[citation needed]} The Greyhound Busline provides inter-city service.^{[citation needed]} Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 40 Interstate 40 (abbreviated I-40) is a major west-east interstate highway in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 45 is a north-south United States highway. ... McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (IATA: MKL, ICAO: KMKL) is a public airport located a few miles southwest of Jackson, Tennessee. ... Greyhound Lines is the largest intercity common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2200 destinations in the United States. ...

Education

K-12 public schools in the city are operated by the Jackson-Madison County School System. Other educational institutions in Jackson include the state-operated West Tennessee School for the Deaf, the independent University School of Jackson, and the church-related St. Mary's Catholic School, Trinity Christian Academy and Jackson Christian School. K-12 (Pronounced Kay through twelve or just Kay twelve) is the North American designation for primary and secondary education. ...

High schools

• Jackson Central-Merry High School
• Jackson Christian School
• Jackson Preparatory School
• Liberty Technology Magnet High School
• Madison Academic Magnet High School
• North Side High School
• Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
• South Side High School
• Trinity Christian Academy
• University School of Jackson
• Vann Drive Christian Academy

Madison Academic Magnet High School is located in Jackson, Tennessee. ...

Colleges and universities

• Jackson State Community College
• Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson[2]
• Lambuth University
• Lane College
• Union University
• West Tennessee Business College

Jackson State Community College is a publicly-supported community college located in Jackson, Tennessee and operated under the auspices of the Tennessee Board of Regents. ... Lambuth University is a small, co-educational, liberal arts university located in Jackson, Tennessee. ... Lane College is a four-year, accredited historically black college located in Jackson, Tennessee, just east of the downtown area. ... This article is about the Union University in Tennessee. ...

Recreation, sports, and entertainment

Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, located in Casey Jones Village, is one of top ten tourist attractions in Tennessee.^{[citation needed]} The exhibits include a Railroad Museum with steam locomotives and the restored home of Casey Jones. One of the last mainline steam locomotives built in the UK: British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 no. ...

The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, a Class AA minor league baseball team in the Southern League, an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners play in Jackson. Class-Level Double-A (1998-Present) Minor League affiliations Southern League (1998-Present) North Division -  Major League affiliation Seattle Mariners (2007-Present) Chicago Cubs (1998-2006) Current uniform Name West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (1998-Present) Ballpark Pringles Park (1998-Present) Minor League titles League titles 2000 Division titles 1999, 2000... This article is about the sport. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None...

The Hub City Hurricanes of the IBL played in Jackson for one season in 2007. The Hub City Hurricanes are an International Basketball League (2005-) franchise based in Jackson, Tennessee. ... The International Basketball League is a U.S.-based professional basketball summer league featuring teams from the West Coast and the Midwest. ...

Since 1990, Jackson has hosted the NAIA Women's Division I National Championship basketball tournament in the Oman Arena National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Womens Basketball Championship Division I The NAIA National Womens Basketball Championship is held in Jackson,TN and is played at Oman Arena. ... The Oman Arena is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. ...

Jackson hosts the annual Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America pageant. ...

West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex is a travel baseball and softball complex completed in 2007. It hosts numerous tournaments throughout the year and has contributed to the growth explosion of the northeast corridor of the city.

Notes

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External links

• Jackson at the Open Directory Project
• Jackson Convention & Visitor's Bureau

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Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Loudon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Maury County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McMinn County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... McNairy County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Meigs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Obion County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Overton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Pickett County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, USA. As of 2000, the population is 62,315. ... Rhea County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sequatchie County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sevier County (pronounced severe) is a U.S. county of the state of Tennessee, United States. ... Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Stewart County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Sumner County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Trousdale County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Location in the state of Tennessee Formed 1875 Seat Erwin Area  - Total  - Water 483 km² (186 mi²) 1 km² (0 mi²) 0. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Weakley County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ...