Jackson

Jackson is the most populous city in the state of Mississippi. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 184,256. The census bureau esimated the population to be 179,599 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is loosing population at a rate of 0.65% per year.

The city is a part of the Jackson metro area. It is the in Hinds county. It has an area of 104.9 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°17'55" north and 90°11'05" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2836000.

Jackson State University, Millsaps College and Belhaven College are in Jackson. Mississippi Governor's Mansion and Old Mississippi State Capitol are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Jackson International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 20 and 55 run through Jackson. Ross Barnett Reservoir is in or near the city.

The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 55.95 inches. Winters are generally cool with heavy precipitation and summers are hot and rainy.

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