Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is a city of 146,631 people in Hinds County, Mississippi, founded in 1822.
Why visit Jackson
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Byram Bridge, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Eudora Welty House and Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Jackson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jackson
Jackson is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson Prairie region 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 decline of 11.42% from 173,514 since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city.
From the Wikipedia article Jackson, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Byram Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 9.8 mi
Road bridge and suspension bridge in Hinds and Rankin Counties, Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic landmark bridge in Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Mississippi Christian University
School · 7.1 mi
College in Clinton, Mississippi, US
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
School · 2.4 mi
Medical school in Jackson, Mississippi, US
Museums and landmarks57
Eudora Welty House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house of Eudora Welty in Jackson, Mississippi, United States
1119 Pinehurst Street, Jackson
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
National monument in Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Mississippi Museum of Art
Museum · 2.1 mi
Art museum in Jackson, Mississippi
201 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson
Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Jackson City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
City hall in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States
Lanier High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
High school in Mississippi, United States
The Oaks House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
In Jackson, also known as The Oaks
Alex Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Jackson, Mississippi
Castle Crest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Fire station in Jackson, Mississippi
Ervin Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.5 mi
House in Byram, Mississippi
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Farish Street Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Jackson, Mississippi
Fountainhead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 mi
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Keifer's Restaurant
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean · 2.1 mi
Mediterranean Restaurant
601 Poplar Boulevard, Jackson
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
The Seafood Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.3 mi
1700 University Boulevard, Jackson
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Fenian's Pub
Bar and pub · Irish, Southern · 2.2 mi
901 East Fortification Street, Jackson
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa-Su 17:00-24:00
Just Vanilla Bake Shop
Bakery · 2.6 mi
Just Vanilla Bake Shop is an upscale bakery located in Jackson, MS, and serving the greater surrounding area. We specialize in gourmet...
622 Duling Avenue, Jackson
Su-Mo closed, Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00
Pizza Shack
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
925 East Fortification Street, Jackson
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Chicken Shack
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.3 mi
1700 University Boulevard, Jackson
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Broad Street Baking Company and Cafe
Restaurant · American, Cake, Deli, Diner · 4.3 mi
4465, Suite 101 I-55 North Frontage Road
Su-Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00
Martin's Downtown
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
214 South State Street, Jackson
Mo-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
102 more on the map.
Where to stay35
Travel Inn by OYO, Hwy 80 - Jackson
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1955 Highway 80 West
Churches and places of worship223
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries130
Mississippi School for the Deaf;Mississippi School for the Blind
School · 3.7 mi
Healthcare13
Map of Jackson
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Hawkins Fld (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hinds County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-30: Water Crisis (Other)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hawkins Field (HKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Richland 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Pearl 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Clinton 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Ridgeland 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Flowood 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Byram 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cleary 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Madison 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Florence 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Brandon 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JacksonMS CapitolSt, NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, United States., CC BY 2.0
- Remembering the Dutch Pilots (Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Jackson, MS), NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Jackson (5560427030), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Calvary Baptist Church (Jackson, Mississippi) Side, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Baptist Church (Jackson, Mississippi) Side3, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Baptist Church (Jackson, Mississippi) Side2, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Baptist Church (Jackson, Mississippi) Front, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Baptist Church (Jackson, Mississippi) Front2, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Baptist Church (Jackson, Mississippi) Front Left Side, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1955 Hawkins Field Terminal Building (Airside) - Jackson, Mississippi (2020), United States Department of the Interior, Public domain
- 1955 Hawkins Field Terminal Building (Landside) - Jackson, Mississippi (2020), United States Department of the Interior, Public domain
- Amtrak Jackson Mississippi - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Jackson Amtrak Station Mississippi - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- EudoraWeltyHouse, Eudora Welty House, CC BY 2.0
- Mississippi Museum of Art and The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Julian Rankin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medgar Evers house, Jackson, MS, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson December 2018 44 (Jackson City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaksHouse2, Joe C Furr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacksonCollege, H. L. Morehouse, Public domain
- Spengler-Thomas Building (2), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virden-Patton House, James Butters, Public domain
- Farish Street (154253625), NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Merrill-Maley House, Jackson, Mississippi, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manship House by Carol M. Highsmith, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- The Cedars (Clinton, Mississippi) front, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARNER WYNN GREEN HOUSE, HINDS COUNTY, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byram Bridge, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson December 2018 41 (Central Fire Station), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Crest, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N&W Overall Company Building, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson December 2018 43 (Hinds County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ervin Lewis House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinds Armory1, Histoneguy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren-Guild Simmons House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Henry Morris House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sub Rosa (Pochahontas, MS), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smith Robertson Elementary School (3), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lanier Junior-Senior High School (Colored) (2), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lanier Junior-Senior High School (Colored), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lanier Junior-Senior High School (Colored) (3), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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