1829Government
The city was founded in 1829 and named after President Andrew Jackson.
1836Government
It was established as a mission in 1836 to serve a congregation that was originally predominately Irish immigrants.
1838Crime
Michigan's first prison, Michigan State Prison (or Jackson State Prison), opened in 1838 and remains in operation.
1839Crime
In 1839 the first 35 prisoners were received.
1840Architecture
The congregation's first church building, constructed in 1840, was replaced by a Romanesque Revival building in 1853; it is one of the oldest Episcopal Church structures in sout...
1854Culture
Jackson was historically regarded as the "birthplace of the (state) Republican Party" due to a meeting held there in 1854, during which political figures gathered to oppose the ...
1857Architecture
Constructed in 1857, St.
1859Architecture
The First Congregational Church is housed in a monumental Romanesque Revival building constructed in 1859.
1862Government
Jackson is home to Temple Beth Israel, a Reform synagogue founded in 1862 by German Jewish immigrants.
1865Government
Founded in 1865 in a blacksmith shop, Community Jackson African Methodist Episcopal Church became the first place of worship for African Americans in Jackson County.
1868Government
"The First"
Moses Bortree founded the Bortree Corset Company, the first corset manufacturer outside of New York, in 1868 at 112 W.
1871Architecture
In 1871 the building was raised eight feet to accommodate lower-level classrooms.
1875Government
Founded to make crinoline skirts and bustles (hoop skirts!), they began manufacturing Bortree's newest creation, the Duplex Corset, in 1875.
1880Architecture
"Woman-Owned"
The Coronet Corset Manufactory opened in 1880 at 146 W.
1881Government
Mary Star of the Sea was established in 1881 as Jackson's second Catholic church.
1882Crime
By 1882, Michigan's First State Prison (1838–1934) had developed as the largest walled prison in the world.
1884Government
"The Biggest"
Founded in 1884, the Jackson Corset Co.
1895History
Cortland St., they employed almost 300 people by 1895.
1902History
One of these is a 1902 JAXON.
1910Architecture
=== Auto industry ===
Before Detroit began building cars on assembly lines in 1910, Jackson factories were making parts for cars and assembling them.
1914Government
=== Birthplace of the Coney Island hot dog ===
In 1914 Macedonian immigrant George Todoroff founded the first "Coney Island restaurant" and created his famous Coney Island hot d...
1920History
The majority of the corset manufacturers in Jackson closed their doors by 1920.
1923Government
The present building, a limestone Romanesque structure built between 1923 and 1926, incorporates elements of the parish's first church as well as stained glass windows, marble a...
1932History
== Notable people ==
== Sister cities ==
Varel, Germany
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
"Lights ...
1934Crime
In 1934 a new prison was completed just north of Jackson's city limit in Blackman Township; it took all of the state prisoners.
1958Government
Demetrius Orthodox Church, founded in 1958.
1969History
Jackson Flexible Products, just outside the city, has been one of North America's premier custom-molded rubber specialists since 1969.
1984History
It hosted commercial service, primarily under the North Central Airlines banner, until 1984.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,316 people, 14,210 households, and 8,668 families residing in the city.
2002History
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
2007Crime
Portions of that prison complex closed in 2007, including the Annex of the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center Annex (RGC) and the Southern Michigan Correctional Facili...
2009History
In February 2009, due to the Great Recession, it began offering voluntary buyouts to employees.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,534 people, 13,294 households, and 7,872 families residing in the city.
2014History
In 2014 Todoroff's Coney Island celebrated its centenary.
2023History
On July 16–23, 2023, the center hosted the inaugural PBA50 World Series of Bowling.