Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city in lower mid-Michigan. It was started in 1829. It is named after Democratic President Andrew Jackson. Jackson is the home town of several well-known people. One of whom is the first African-American Super Bowl winning coach, Tony Dungy.
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| City of Jackson | |
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 Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′39″N 84°24′26″W / 42.24417°N 84.40722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Derek Dobies |
| • City Manager | Patrick Burtch |
| Area | |
| • City | 10.99 sq mi (28.46 km2) |
| • Land | 10.87 sq mi (28.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 33,534 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 32,704 |
| • Density | 3,051.3/sq mi (1,178.29/km2) |
| • Metro | 159,748 (US: 251th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 49201-49204 |
| FIPS code | 26-41420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0629165[1] |
| Website | www |
Several of the major employers in the city are CMS Energy, which gives natural gas and electrical services to much of Michigan and has its international headquarters in the city, as well as Foote Hospital. Jackson is 18 miles (29 kilometers) from the Michigan International Speedway.
Jackson, Michigan Media
Jackson County Tower, Jackson's tallest building.
CMS Energy headquarters in downtown Jackson
References
Other websites
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