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Jackson
Jackson County, Michigan
ZipCodes
49201, 49202, 49203
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Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Here is a history page for Jackson.
When Horace Blackman staked his claim on 160 acres of land here on 4 July 1829, Jackson officially began. The settlement was officially named Jacksonburgh, for President Andrew Jackson, on 16 January 1830. It quickly became the county seat and the name changed to Jacksonopolis. In 1838, the name was shortened to Jackson.
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Attractions
Cascades Civil War Muster
Each year in August
Michigan's Largest & Finest Civil War Battle Reenactment
Phone: (517) 788-4320
Learn more about Jackson and Jackson County at this informative site.
Hot Air Jubilee
Each year in July
Southern Michigan Correctional Facility
In 1839, Jackson was selected as the site for the state's first prison.
The prison remained at the site for over 90 years when it then moved north of town. Portion of the old stone prison may still be seen today.
The famous Cascades Falls was built as the dream of William Sparks. It was begun in 1931 and was turned over to the County when Sparks died in 1943. Renovation was completed in recent years to bring the falls to more modern technology.
It Happened Here
The Republican Party was created here on 6 July 1854. The Under the Oaks historical marker reviews this event. See more details in historical events
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Median household income:
2000 - $ 31,294
2005 - $ 34,100
Median age:
2000 - 31.3 years
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