Jackson is the capital of the US state of Mississippi and is the state's most populous city. It is one of two seats in Hinds County, with the town of Raymond being the other. As of 2006, the population in the city totaled to 176,614. The city's current slogan is Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul but it is also known as the City of Grace and Benevolence. The city was named after President Andrew Jackson.

In 1821, the city of Jackson was founded at the site of a trading post which was situated on a bluff on the west bank of the Pearl River. This trading post, according to legends, was operated by a French-Canadian trader by the name of Louis LeFleur and that the town was originally called LeFleur's Bluff. Meanwhile, the Mississippi State Legislature wanted to move the seat of government to a more central location. Three men were dispatched to find such location and chose LeFleur's Bluff.

Although Jackson is the state's largest city and serves as the state capital, it does not have the busy and fast-paced life of big cities. Instead, Jackson still retains its slow pace and distinct southern lifestyle. The people of the city of Jackson are proud of this southern lifestyle and shows in many of the city's centers such as the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the Mississippi Opera, the Mississippi Museum of Art and more. The city's main landmark is the old Mississippi State Capitol building located at the very center of the city's downtown area.