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Located in Hinds County, Mississippi, Jackson was established in 1821. Jackson's water system collapsed in 2022, leaving 150,000 without safe water. Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson in 1963; his killer wasn't convicted until 1994.
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Founded 1821 | Population 135,671 | Peak 135,671 (2024) | County Hinds County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Jackson, Mississippi

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1821 Named State Capital: Named for Andrew Jackson; becomes Mississippi capital.
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1863 Sherman Burns Jackson: Union forces burn city twice during Vicksburg campaign.
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1961 Freedom Riders Arrested: Civil rights Freedom Riders arrested at Jackson bus station.
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1963 Medgar Evers Assassinated: NAACP leader murdered in his driveway; galvanizes civil rights movement.
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2022 Water Crisis: City water system fails; 150,000 without safe water for weeks.
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2023 Population Decline Continues: White flight and infrastructure decay shrink population.
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Latest News in Jackson

May 23, 2016
Republican Landslide Projected Ahead Mississippi Elections
Jackson, Mississippi (May 23, 2016) – As voters geared up for key elections in the state, polls pointed to a commanding Republic…
Feb 8, 2016
New Food Stamp Restrictions Begin Implementation Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – On February 8, 2016, Mississippi rolled out new restrictions for its food stamp program, marking a significant …
Jan 16, 2016
Mississippi Cop Recounts Efforts Save Man Burning Car Wreck
Jackson, Mississippi – On a chilly January night in 2016, a local police officer shared a gripping account of his desperate figh…
Jan 6, 2016
Mississippi Lawmakers Fail Change Flag
Jackson, Mississippi (January 6, 2016) – Mississippi lawmakers hit a roadblock on Wednesday when they failed to pass a bill that…
Dec 2, 2015
Mississippi Governor Stands Proclaiming April Confederate Heritage Month
Jackson, Mississippi – On December 2, 2015, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant dug in his heels over a controversial decision to d…
Nov 24, 2015
Mississippi Governor April Confederate History Month
JACKSON, Miss. – In a move that stirred up old tensions in the Deep South, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant declared April as Co…

Complete Historical Timeline

1821 Government
Named State Capital
1863 Disaster
Sherman Burns Jackson
1961 Civil Rights
Freedom Riders Arrested
1963 Civil Rights
Medgar Evers Assassinated
2022 Disaster
Water Crisis
2023 Business
Population Decline Continues

Did You Know?

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Jackson's water system collapsed in 2022, leaving 150,000 without safe water.
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Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson in 1963; his killer wasn't convicted until 1994.
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Jackson was burned twice by Union forces during the Civil War.
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Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Jackson was founded in 1821.

Famous People from Jackson, Mississippi

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Eudora Welty
Photographer, Writer · Born Apr 13, 1909 · Died Jul 23, 2001 (age 92)
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LeAnn Rimes
Actor, Singer · Born Aug 28, 1982 · Age 43
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Richard Ford
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Feb 16, 1944 · Age 82
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M.C. Gainey
Actor, Comedian · Born Jan 18, 1948 · Age 78
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Candice Patton
Actor, Television Actor · Born Jun 24, 1988 · Age 37

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