Jackson is a city located in the state of Mississippi, USA. Situated in the central part of the state, it is designated as the capital, and as the seat of Hinds County. The city is named after the seventh President of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson. Jackson was picked for his military heroism in his campaigns against Britain and against the Native Americans.

Jackson is the center for the telecommunications industry, as well as the base for government offices, and the center for commerce and manufacture. It also serves as the production center for electrical equipment and machinery, processed food, fabricated metal products. Agricultural products such as soybeans and cotton, as well as livestock are also primary commodities for sale and distribution.

Visitors to the city will certainly enjoy the New Capitol, which was completed way back in 1903, as well as the Old Capitol, which dates back to the 1830s and has been developed into a museum. The Manship House is also a point of interest; it is a massive infrastructure art work by Charles Manship, a renowned painter.