| Jackson is city in the western part of the state of Mississippi. The population of the city is around 180,000 with an MSA of some six hundred thousand residents. The elevation of Jackson is 270 feet. Jackson is located in Rankin County, Hinds County, and Madison County, Mississippi. It is located in the Central Standard Time Zone. Jackson area codes are 769 and 601. The area has been settled since the early 1800s and takes its name from Andrew Jackson who became the 7th president of the United States. Jackson weather is warm with winter low temperatures of 38 degrees and summer high temperatures in the low 90s. Precipitation averages around 4 inches per month of rain. The median family income for the area is around $36,000. The Jackson-Evers International Airport serves the area. Local highways include Interstate I-20, I-220, I-55, US 51, US 80, and US 49. Jackson things to do include the Jackson Zoo, Mississippi Opera, Mississippi Museum of Art, Municipal Art Gallery, Mississippi Arts Center, and Russell C. Davis Planetarium. Local higher education institutions include Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Tougaloo College, and University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Clarion-Ledger is the newspaper covering the state. The city's tallest building is Regions Plaza. |
