History of Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the Mississippi|State of Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, Jackson's population was 184,256. As of July 1, 2006, the census estimates that the Jackson Metropolitan Area (MSA), including its suburbs in Hinds County, Mississippi|Hinds, Rankin County, Mississippi|Rankin, Madison County, Mississippi|Madison, Copiah County, Mississippi|Copiah, and Simpson County, Mississippi|Simpson counties, has a population of 529,456, more than one-sixth the population of the state. Jackson is one of the county seats of Hinds County, Mississippi|Hinds County; Raymond, Mississippi|Raymond is the other county seat. Jackson is also a part of the Jackson-Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The current slogan for the city is [http://www.jacksoncitywithsoul.com/ "Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul"]. Frank Melton is the current mayor of Jackson. The city is home to the international headquarters of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for the students enrolled in two-year colleges.
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