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Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 24,841 at the 2010 census. The population is currently over 25,000. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wikipedia
ZIP codes: 39110, 39130
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Jackson is the capital of Mississippi and is one of 2 county seats of Hinds County. Named after General Andrew Jackson, it was developed in 1821 to be the state capital. After the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863, General William Tecumseh Sherman's Union forces captured Jackson and also destroyed it. There was a natural gas boom in the 1920s, and it's nicknamed "The City with Soul."
The Jackson market has a populace of 579,332. It was part of the Choctaw Indians at one time. Mississippi Choctaw are currently part of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and also reside in numerous Native-American towns in the state.
The first European inhabitant was Louis LeFleur, and Jackson was originally called LeFleur's Bluff. In 1821, a state-commissioned report said LeFleur's Bluff was an attractive location and also had lots of water and also trees and accessibility to the Natchez Trail. The site after that became the seat of state government. It was mapped in 1822 in a grid pattern, and city blocks contain many parks. The railway was built through Jackson in 1840, which stimulated development after the Civil War.
Jackson was a manufacturing center for the Confederacy during the War Between the States, making it a target of Union troops in 1863. Given that the city was ruined, few antebellum structures have actually survived. Nevertheless, the Governor's Mansion, the Old Capitol building, as well as the Jackson City Hall continue to be.
After the War Between the States, economic recuperation was slow. Mule-drawn streetcars ended up being electrical in 1899. A brand-new capitol building was built in 1903.
Born in Jackson in 1909, writer Eudora Welty won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for, "The Optimist's Daughter." The Jackson Town library was named for her, and also her home is a National Historic Site. Jackson experienced a boom in the very early 20th century, and also a brand-new Union Terminal was constructed. The King Edward Hotel opened up in 1923 and also was a facility for distinguished events. The 1919 Standard Life Building established the record for the largest reinforced concrete structure at the time.
Natural gas fields were found in 1930 resulting in an additional boom that reduced the results of the Great Depression. This industry tailed off in 1955.
Throughout Mississippi's prolonged ban on booze, alcohol consumption and betting flourished on the opposite side of the river in Flowood's Gold Coast. Those organizations closed down when Mississippi became ended up being "wet" in 1966. The state enabled riverboat gaming in 1990, and also many casinos have actually opened up.
Hawkins Field came to be a vital U.S. Military airbase in World War II, housing the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School after Nazi Germany overwhelmed the Netherlands.
Jackson was an important center of civil rights demonstrations in the '60s and was the terminus of the James Meredith March. Meredith was the very first African American to enroll at the U of Mississippi. The first lung transplant occurred at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1963. Malaco Records calls Jackson home and also is a leader in gospel, blues, and soul. Paul Simon tape-recorded at Malaco in 1973.
Harvey Johnson, Jr. came to be Jackson's very first African-American mayor in 1997, and he was a champ for the Convention Facility. Jackson was denoted as one of the 10 friendliest cities in the United States in 2013.
Jackson is in Hinds County and also some parts of Madison as well as Rankin counties. The eastern line is the Pearl River. It's bordered on the north by Ridgeland, on the east by Flowood and Richland, the south by Byram and the west by Clinton. It has an overall landmass of 113.2 square miles and also is drained by the Big Black and Pearl Rivers.
Jackson sits on top of an extinct volcano that's 2,900 feet below the earth. The buried peak is under the Mississippi Coliseum. Jackson-Evers International Airport terminal has continuous service to six cities.
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Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
971 Madison Ave
Classic & contemporary Greek fare, plus local craft brews, served in a festive setting with a patio.
111 Colony Crossing Way #380
Japanese restaurant serving southern-accented sushi, hibachi & more in a modern space with a bar.
828 US-51
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