Jackson

Jackson

Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about 40 miles west of Ann Arbor and 35 miles south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534. It is the principal city of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Jackson County and has a population of 160,248. It was founded in 1829, and named after President Andrew Jackson. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles , all of it land. On July 3, 1829, Horace...
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County:Jackson County
State:Michigan
Country:United States of America
Population:33,315
Area:11.1 sq. mi.
Time zone:North American Eastern Time Zone
Also known as:Jackson, Michigan, Jackson County / Jackson city

Famous landmarks in Jackson

Michigan State Prison
Michigan State Prison

Michigan State Prison or Jackson State Prison, which opened in 1839, was the first prison in Michigan. The first permanent structure was constructed...
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Population history for Jackson

YearEstimated Population
2009 33,315
2008 33,501
2007 33,936
2006 34,209
2005 34,596
2004 34,833
2003 35,228
2002 35,575
2001 35,910
2000 36,242
1999 35,151
1998 35,438
1997 35,796
1996 36,136
1995 36,426
1994 36,672
1993 37,028
1992 37,270
1991 37,509
1990 37,669
1980 39,739
1970 45,484
1960 50,720
1950 51,088
1940 49,656
1930 55,187
1920 48,374
1910 31,433
1900 25,180
1890 20,798
1880 16,105
1870 14,447
1860 5,000
1850 2,363
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Colleges and universities in Jackson

Baker College of Jackson
Baker College of Jackson
Career Quest Learning Centers Inc-Jackson
Career Quest Learning Centers Inc-Jackson

Famous residents of Jackson

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Film Actor, TV Actor, Author

James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas...
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Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Musical Artist, TV Actor, Film Actor

Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he gained fame as the lead...
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Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
Football Player, Author, Basketball Player, TV Actor

Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the...
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Ratsy
Ratsy
Musical Artist

Ratsy is a folk singer/songwriter who was part of the Boston folk scene. She is known for her quirky and humorous lyrics. After attending Michigan...
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Famous people born in Jackson

William Porter
William Porter
Musical Artist

William Franklin Porter II was an American athlete, winner of 110 metre hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Born in Essex Township, Michigan,...
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Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
Football Player, Author, Basketball Player, TV Actor

Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the...
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Ratsy
Ratsy
Musical Artist

Ratsy is a folk singer/songwriter who was part of the Boston folk scene. She is known for her quirky and humorous lyrics. After attending Michigan...
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Christopher Showerman
Christopher Showerman
Film Actor, TV Actor

Christopher Frederick Showerman is an American actor. Born and raised in Michigan, Showerman embarked on an acting career after school - he attended...
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Todd Babcock
Todd Babcock
Film Actor, TV Actor

Todd Babcock is a film actor.

Jilanne Klaus
Jilanne Klaus
Film Actor

Jilanne Klaus is a film actress.

Brian Normoyle
Brian Normoyle
Film Actor

Brian Normoyle is an actor and film producer.

Airports in or near Jackson

Fitch H. Beach Airport
Fitch H. Beach Airport
Airport code:FPK
Toledo Express Airport
Toledo Express Airport
Airport code:TOL
Lenawee County Airport
Lenawee County Airport
Airport code:ADG
Oakland County International Airport
Oakland County International Airport
Airport code:PTK

U.S. state

Michigan
Michigan
Population:3,757 (1800)

Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake". Michigan is the 8th most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area. Its capital is Lansing, and the largest city is Detroit. Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world,...
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