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Welcome to Jackson, Tennessee.
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 59,643 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Jackson, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Madison County.
Jackson is located directly on I-40 between Memphis and Nashville. Jackson is in the center of West Tennessee.
Madison County Court House, photo by jimmywayne22, January 2006
Cypress Grove Nature Park is part of Jackson's Greenbelt Development, a 4,000-acre swath of virtually unspoiled nature area, which encompasses Jackson on three sides. Cypress Grove Nature Park offers 7,000 feet of winding boardwalk into an unspoiled 165-acre cypress forest. The park features an observation tower, Wood Duck Lake, Cypress Knee Loop, Kildeer Pond, Jewelweed Trail and the Aerie Trail Raptor Center. The Raptor Center is an educational facility that houses non-releasable birds of prey. Open year-round Monday thru Sunday.
The Dickson Gallery of Fine Art has over 30 artists and over 400 works of art all in one place! A multicultural art gallery exhibiting emerging and professional contemporary, fun and folk artists and artisans from all over West Tennessee! Original paintings, glass works, wood works, metal sculpture, hand sculpted jewelry.
Lake Graham is a 575-acre man-made lake, operated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, features small boats & fishing from boat bank or pier. Swimming or water skiing are not allowed. Bait, tackle, boat rentals, fishing pier, picnic area, and boat ramps are all available.
The N.C. & St. Louis Railroad brought passengers to Jackson's South Royal Depot to partake of the town's mineral waters, eat popcorn supplied by a local character named "Popcorn Johnny" and listen to the music. The train station ultimately lent itself to the growth of Jackson's economic fortunes. Restoration to the important landmark began in 1992, and today the depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its memorabilia as well as two authentic cabooses and a dining car.
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Local daily news in Jackson:
Friday's headlines in The Jackson Sun
Friday headlines in The Jackson Sun will include the following stories: FOURTH OF JULY FORECAST: West Tennesseans can expect cooler weather, a thunderstorm or two, cheaper gas prices and law enforcement checkpoints during the Fourth of July weekend.
Jermaine Jackson: 'I wish it was me'
NEW YORK - Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael's final resting place.
Jackson Sun customer appreciation night at the Diamond Jaxx game tonight
Join us at the Diamond Jaxx game this evening for Jackson Sun customer appreciation night.
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Places of interest:
Three Way, TN (10.1 miles), Medina, TN (12.2 miles), Humboldt, TN (14.5 miles), Gadsden, TN (15.3 miles), Gibson, TN (16.9 miles), Henderson, TN (17.9 miles), Bells, TN (19.1 miles), Milan, TN (20.0 miles).
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