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Jackson, Michigan
Nickname: The Rose City, JackTown, Prison City
Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan
Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°14′39″N 84°24′26″W / 42.24417, -84.40722
Country United States
State Michigan
County Jackson
Government
 - Type Council-Manager
 - Mayor Jerry Ludwig
 - City Manager William R. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Jackson County is a county in the US state of Michigan. In 2000 its population was 158422 with the 2007 Census Bureau placing the population at 163006 Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Jackson County is a county in the US state of Michigan. In 2000 its population was 158422 with the 2007 Census Bureau placing the population at 163006 In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Ross
Area
 - City 11. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 1 sq mi (28. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - Land 11. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 1 sq mi (28. 7 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 36,316
 - Density 3,271. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,265. 4/km²)
 - Metro 163,629
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 49201-49204
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-41420[1]
GNIS feature ID 0629165[2]
Website: http://www.cityofjackson.org/

Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about 40 miles (60 km) west of Ann Arbor. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 517 is the Area code which serves the south central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It is the county seat of Jackson County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Jackson County is a county in the US state of Michigan. In 2000 its population was 158422 with the 2007 Census Bureau placing the population at 163006 [3] As of the 2000 census, the city population was 36,316. It is the principal city of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Jackson County. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced

It was founded in 1829, and named after Democratic President Andrew Jackson. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837

Jackson is the birthplace of the Republican Party. Undisputed is the fact that the first official meeting of the group that actually called itself "Republican" was held in Jackson under the Oaks in 1854, with Abraham Lincoln from Illinois in attendance. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Previous meetings of groups that later formed the Republican Party were held in Ripon, Wiconsin, Exeter, New Hampshire and Crawfordsville, Iowa, and all four cities bill themselves as the "Birthplace of the Republican Party. Ripon is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. Crawfordsville is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. " [1].

Jackson is very loved, there are a group of young adults, who very kindly call Jackson "The 138" or "Prison City".

There is also a band in Jackson That used to be called "THE JACKTOWN HUSTLERS". . . They go by "THE JACKSTOWN ALLSTARS". . .

Jackson has a HUGE art community, from tattoo's to ART 634, Jackson is saturated with ART.

Jackson is the home town of Tony Dungy, the first African American NFL head coach to win the Super Bowl. Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current Head coach of the African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL He was a three-sport star at Parkside High School (since changed to a middle school). Dungy played quarterback at the University of Minnesota and then defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL.

Nearby communities include Albion, Brooklyn, Cement City, Clark Lake, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Horton, Lake Columbia, Liberty, Michigan Center, Munith, Napoleon, Parma, Pleasant Lake, Portage Lake, Pulaski, Rives Junction, Round Lake, Spring Arbor, Springport, Stockbridge, Tompkins Center, Vandercook Lake, and Waterloo. Albion is a city in Calhoun County in the south central region of the Lower Peninsula of the U Brooklyn (formerly Swainsville is a village in Jackson County of the U Cement City is a village in Jackson and Lenawee counties in the U Columbia Township is a Civil township of Jackson County in the U Concord is a Village in Jackson County in the US state of Michigan. Grass Lake is a village in Jackson County in the US state of Michigan. Hanover is a village in Jackson County in the US state of Michigan. Hanover Township is a Civil township of Jackson County in the U Columbia Township is a Civil township of Jackson County in the U Liberty Township is a Civil township of Jackson County in the U Michigan Center is an Unincorporated community in Leoni Township of Jackson County in the U Munith is a small Unincorporated community in the northeast of Jackson County in the U Napoleon is an Unincorporated community in Napoleon Township of Jackson County in the U Parma is a village in Jackson County in the US state of Michigan. Spring Arbor is an Unincorporated community within Spring Arbor Township, Jackson County in the U Springport is a village in Jackson County of the US state of Michigan. Stockbridge is a village in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County in the U Vandercook Lake is an Unincorporated community in Summit Township, Jackson County, Michigan.

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Geography

History

Jackson County Tower, Jackson's tallest building.
Jackson County Tower, Jackson's tallest building.

On July 3, 1829, Horace Blackman, accompanied by Alexander Laverty, a land surveyor, and an Indian guide forded the grand river and made camp for the night at what is now Trail and S. Jackson Street. They arrived in Jackson on a well-traveled Indian trail leading west from Ann Arbor. Blackman hired Laverty and Pewytum to guide him west. Blackman returned to Ann Arbor and then Monroe and registered his claim for 160 acres (65 ha) at two dollars an acre. Blackman returned to Jackson in August, 1829, with his brother Russell. Together they cleared land and built a cabin, built on the corner of what would become Ingham and Trail streets. The town was first called Jacksonopolis. Later, it was renamed Jacksonburgh. Finally, in 1838 the town's name was changed to simply Jackson.

Economy

CMS Energy headquarters in downtown Jackson
CMS Energy headquarters in downtown Jackson

Several of the major employers in the city are CMS Energy, which provides natural gas and electrical services to much of Michigan and has its international headquarters in the city, as well as Foote Hospital. CMS Energy ( is a Public utility supplying Electric power and Natural gas to most of Michigan. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane,

Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI) is the largest manufacturer in the County. Jackson is also home to Southern Michigan Prison, once the largest walled prison in the world, and now one of the world's largest maximum-security prisons. List of Michigan state prisons, which provides employment to many area residents. This is a list of state prisons and minimum security corrections camps in Michigan.

Birthplace of the Republican Party - "Under the Oaks" On July 6, 1854, a state convention of anti-slavery men was held in Jackson to found a new political party. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had been published two years earlier, causing increased resentment against slavery, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of May, 1854, threatened to make slave states out of previously free territories. Since the convention day was hot and the huge crowd could not be accommodated in the hall, the meeting adjourned to an oak grove on "Morgan's Forty" on the outskirts of town. Here a state-wide slate of candidates was selected and the Republican Party was born. Winning an overwhelming victory in the elections of 1854, the Republican party went on to dominate national parties throughout the nineteenth century. " NW corner, Second and Franklin streets, Jackson; Under the Oaks (Birthplace of the Republican Party) informational site; S15; February 18, 1956; 1972

"Under the Oaks"

the First Republican Convention Jackson, Michigan 1854

Income tax

The City of Jackson currently assesses a 1% income tax to residents and businesses located within the city, and 0. 5% for non-residents working within the city limits. The income tax provides $7,000,000 of revenue, or 32% of the city's annual budget.

Motorsports

Jackson is 18 miles (29 km) from Michigan International Speedway. Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (322-km moderate-banked D-shaped Superspeedway located off U Each year the facility hosts several NASCAR sanctioned races including two Sprint Cup races held in June and August, in addition to a NASCAR Craftsman Truck series race and two Busch series Stock car races. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States.

The Jackson area was the home of Indy 500-winning car owner U. E. Patrick ("Pat" Patrick) and NASCAR team owner Harry Melling. Ueal Eugene "Pat" Patrick is the founder and owner of Patrick Racing, a team that raced in Champ Cars and the Indy Racing League. Harry Melling is the name of two prominent people Harry Melling (NASCAR (1945-1999 a former Winston Cup car owner Harry Melling (actor Patrick Racing was formed in 1978 concurrent with the formation of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). Patrick Racing was an Auto racing team in both Champ Car and the Indy Racing League. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis For many years CART was sponsored by PPG. Patrick Racing won three Indianapolis 500s and two CART PPG championships with Gordon Johncock and Emerson Fittipaldi before the team folded in 1991. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The team was revived in 1994 to test Firestone Indy car tires, and won the 1995 Michigan 500. The Firestone Indy 400 is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan. Patrick Racing jumped to the IRL in 2004 and folded at the end of the season. Jackson area residents gave early financial support to Bill Elliott, then a promising young driver who joined the new Melling Racing team in 1982. William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955 in Dawsonville Georgia) is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Melling Racing with Elliott driving the Coors sponsored number 9 Ford Thunderbird won the NASCAR Winston Cup series title in 1988.

Grass Lake is also the home of the Community Racing Challenge. The Community Racing Challenge Series of Events will be held every Saturday Night from April 28th through September 16th at Springport Motor Speedway in Springport, Mi. Springport Motor Speedway is a state-of-the-art facility constructed in the early 80's with a total capacity approaching 7500.

Jackson Speedway contains a 1/4 mile concrete road course, 1/5 mile concrete oval track, a 1/6 mile dirt oval track, and a dirt bike track, where go karts, mini sprints, dwarf cars, and mini cup cars are run.

Education

The Jackson urbanized area is home to approximately 16 different elementary public schools, as well as about 16 private or parochial schools. It also has a large public middle school (The Middle School at Parkside), as well as Jackson Catholic Middle School. Finally, it also boasts eight high schools: Jackson High School (Public), East Jackson High School (Public), Jackson County Western High School (Public), Northwest High School (Public), The daVinci Institute (Charter), Jackson Christian School (Private, Non-Denom), Tomlinson Education Center, and Lumen Christi High School (Private, Catholic). Jackson High School is a public high school located near downtown Jackson Michigan. Western High School is a public senior High school located east of Parma, Michigan, USA. Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but Lumen Christi Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic High school located in Summit Township, just outside of Jackson

Education continues for adults who can take advantage of programs offered at three institutions of higher learning: Jackson Community College (JCC), Baker College, and Spring Arbor University. Jackson Community College (also known as JCC is a Community college located in Jackson County Michigan. Baker College is a private not-for-profit American College in Michigan, founded in 1911 Spring Arbor University (often called "The Arbor" by its students is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, United States (8 miles South-West of There are an additional 15 institutions all within one hour of Jackson County.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1850 2,363
—
1860 5,000 111. 6%
1870 14,447 188. 9%
1880 16,105 11. 5%
1890 20,798 29. 1%
1900 25,180 21. 1%
1910 31,433 24. 8%
1920 48,374 53. 9%
1930 55,187 14. 1%
1940 49,656 −10%
1950 51,088 2. 9%
1960 50,720 −0. 7%
1970 45,484 −10. 3%
1980 39,739 −12. 6%
1990 38,303 −3. 6%
2000 36,316 −5. 2%
Est. 2006 34,554 −4. 9%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 36,316 people, 14,210 households, and 8,668 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,274. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 per square mile (1,264. 4/km²). There were 15,241 housing units at an average density of 1,374. 4/sq mi (530. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73. 87% White, 19. 70% Black or African American, 0. 56% Native American, 0. 51% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 65% from other races, and 3. 67% from two or more races. 4. 05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 14,210 households out of which 33. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35. 8% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 0% were non-families. 32. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 48 and the average family size was 3. 12.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 7% under the age of 18, 9. 8% from 18 to 24, 30. 4% from 25 to 44, 18. 2% from 45 to 64, and 11. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,294, and the median income for a family was $39,072. Males had a median income of $31,957 versus $23,817 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,230. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 15. 2% of families and 19. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 11. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Jackson was originally a major railway hub, and for over a century has been known as the crossroads of Michigan.

Major highways

Jackson is at the junction of Interstate Highway I-94 and US-127. US Route 127 is a 758 mile (1220 km long north-south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States

I-94
I-94 Business Loop
US-127 intersects I-94 in two places. Benton Harbor-St Joseph business loop Interstate 94 Business Loop or BL I-94 is a 10 US Route 127 is a 758 mile (1220 km long north-south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States The portion known locally as 127 North continues as a divided freeway to Lansing. The portion known as 127 South intersects I-94 3-1/2 miles east of 127 North. It continues for approximately 5 miles (8 km) to the south as a divided, limited access highway along the city's east side, and then becomes a two lane highway south of town. 127 continues southward to the Ohio/Michigan state line and beyond.
M-50 enters Jackson from the northwest, and exits southeast of town. M-50 is a Trunkline and State highway in the US state of Michigan.
M-60 approaches Jackson from the southwest, ending at I-94 west of the city. M-60 is an east-west Trunkline and State highway in the US state of Michigan.
M-106 enters Jackson from the northeast and ends downtown. M-106 is the designation given to a state trunk route in the Lower Peninsula of the U

Airport

Reynolds Field at Jackson County Airport is the main airport in the city. Jackson County Airport, also known as Reynolds Field, is a public Airport located two miles (3 km west of the Central business district of Jackson It had commercial service until 1984 and today operates as a general aviation facility.

Michigan Flyer operates bus service between Jackson and Detroit Metro Airport running eight times daily. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply

Rail

See also: Jackson, Michigan (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Jackson, operating its Wolverine three times daily in each direction between Chicago and Pontiac, Michigan via Detroit. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Michigan Services is an Umbrella term used by Amtrak to describe passenger rail service by three separate routes connecting Chicago, Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons.

Public Transportation

Jackson Transit Authority operates 8 routes Monday through Saturday out of a central station located downtown. Greyhound Lines provides service from the JTA station. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. There is also 4 local cab companies operating out of the city 24 hours a day.

Notable people from Jackson

Sister city

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Alfred Merrill Worden (born February 7, 1932) is an American Astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 moon mission This article is about the German town For the manufacturer of drill bits see Varel International. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce 20 November 2002. Retrieved on 31 August 2006.

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