Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city is also one of two county seats of Hinds County, along with Raymond. The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, down from 173,514 at the 2010 census. Jacksons population declined more between 2010 and 2020 (11.42%) than any major city in the United States. Jackson is the anchor for the Jackson metropolitan statistical area, the largest metropolitan area completely within the state. With a 2020 population estimated around 600,000, metropolitan Jackson is home to over one-fifth of Mississippis population. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson Prairie region of Mississippi.
Founded in 1821 as the site for a new state capital, the city is named after General Andrew Jackson, who was honored for his role in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 and later served as U.S. president. Following the nearby Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 during the American Civil War, Union forces under the command of General William Tecumseh Sherman began the siege of Jackson and the city was subsequently burned.During the 1920s, Jackson surpassed Meridian to become the most populous city in the state following a speculative natural gas boom in the region. The current slogan for the city is The City with Soul. It has had numerous musicians prominent in blues, gospel, folk, and jazz. The city is located in the deep south halfway between Memphis and New Orleans on Interstate 55 and Dallas and Atlanta on Interstate 20. Being at this location has given the city the nickname the crossroads of the south.
The city has a number of museums and cultural institutions, including the Mississippi Childrens Museum, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, Old Capital Museum, Museum of Mississippi History. Other notable locations are the Mississippi Coliseum and the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, home of the Jackson State Tigers Football Team.
The Jackson metropolitan statistical area is the states second largest metropolitan area overall, due to four counties in northern Mississippi being part of the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area. In 2020, the Jackson metropolitan area held a GDP of 30 billion dollars, accounting for 29% of the states total GDP of 104.1 billion dollars.
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Second largest city and urbanized area in the state of Washington. Largest port in the state. Currently experiencing a renaissance of its downtown area to give neighbouring city Seattle to the north a run for its money. Often joked about by Seattle but has much to offer. Aka, T-town.
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I like to call it the Compton of Washington. Hooray!
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Tacoma, Washingtons undeveloped little brother. Home of the West coasts largest port, and also one of the nations highest public shooting rates. Home of [Stadium High School], a high school that looks like a castle (refur to 10 things i hate about you) as well as five mile drive in lovely point defiance, which is mainly used to see how high you can get IN five miles. Has a weird smell as you cross 509 on a cold day. Beatiful area, except for Hilltop, which should be off limits to white people after dark (just for your protection). Tacoma, also rightfully refured to as Tacompton, as many upscale(and downscale) restruants and bars on its famed 6th ave. many historical events and buildings are in the area. I love this town you are close to the mountains and the water, you can go surfing and snowboarding in the same day.
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Greatest city in the history of the world. Any person who grew up there will tell you that its got a small-town feel with big city amenities. It doesnt barely smell at all, and hey, Ive never been shot. Cut it a break once in a while.
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a city in washington state. its fucking chill-ass town.
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a badass truck made by toyota that can take heavy abuse.
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Often confused as the second largest city in the state of Washington. See [spokane]
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Also Known As The Taco AKA The Toyota Tacoma, Now The Most Popular And Durable Mid Size TRuck On The Planet
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known as The City of Destiny
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The 3rd largest city in Washington and home of the Tacoma Rainiers a triple AAA afilliate of the Seattle Mariners. Has one of the highest rates of car theft in the country and a burgeoning meth problem (thats only shadowed by Spokanes). There are many museums in Tacoma including a native american exhibit and some odd ones like a viper and beard museum.
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Commonly confused as the second largest city in Washington.
It is, in fact, the fourth largest city, behind Seattle, [Spokane], and Vancouver, population wise.
The city offers a [Washington State] History Museum, Glass Museum and Art Museum, as well as the University of Washington Tacoma Campus. The city has hosted the Tall Ships festival twice.
Tacoma is also home to the [Tacoma Dome] and the Tacoma Rainiers minor league baseball team.Tacoma meaning & definition 10 of Tacoma.
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An industrial port city in west central Washington, on Puget Sound, south of Seattle; population 197,181 (est. 2008).
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