Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi.
Jacksonis the capital andlargest cityof theU.S. stateofMississippi. It is located primarily inHinds County, serving as one of its twocounty seats. Segments of the city overlapMadison CountyandRankin County. Jackson is on thePearl River, which drains into theGulf of Mexico, and it is part of theJackson Prairieregion of the state.Named after GeneralAndrew Jackson,the current slogan for the city is "Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul."It has had numerous musicians prominent in blues, gospel and jazz, and was known for decades for its illegal nightclubs on the Gold Coast; one site has been designated for theMississippi Blues Trail.
