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Tougaloo College established near Jackson. 1870 People's Journal begins publication. [13] Mississippi Penitentiary Library established. [4] 1882 - Natchez-Jackson railway begins operating. [6] 1883 - Jackson College for Negroes in operation. [3] 1885 - Yazoo City-Jackson railway begins operating. [6] 1890 Constitutional Convention held. [3 ...
Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. [4]
The post of Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, was begun in 1834 and was originally referred to as "President of Selectmen" before being changed to "Mayor". Harvey Johnson Jr. elected in 1997 became the city's first black mayor. All of the mayors since have also been African American.
Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the central region of the U.S. state of Mississippi that covers seven counties: Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, and Yazoo. As of the 2010 census, the Jackson MSA had a population of 586,320.
Got a news tip? Contact Mary Boyte at mboyte@jackson.gannett.com. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Local photographer couple receives grant, archives state history ...
Jackson had 12 homicides in January, putting the capital city in near record pace to when it led the nation in per capita murders in 2021. “Jacksonians deserve to live in peace, and they should ...
Pages in category "History of Jackson, Mississippi" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Jackson City Council passed a resolution opposing Senate Bill 2628 back in March. Unlike his colleagues, Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote said he would be open to sitting down with the lawmakers ...