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.
Legend
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totally worth of [respect] for any reason
Legend meaning & definition 1 of Legend.
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A person who embodies the pinnacle of all the important social aspects. Any person who is funny, reckless, original and sensitive in the right measures is likely to be nominated a legend by his associates. A person to whose persona you aspire.
Legend meaning & definition 2 of Legend.
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A legend is someone or something whose coolness extends beyond all space and time.
Legend meaning & definition 3 of Legend.
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One everyone should respect.
Legend meaning & definition 4 of Legend.
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Someone who is the ultimate of cool. The legend is witty and nice, contrary to what they might think. The legend is also badass, though.
Legend meaning & definition 5 of Legend.
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Like previous definitions, can be used to show someone who is good at something in particular, or is a good all-round person that people aspire to be.
It is also used more casually on individual occasions where someone has provided/done something and you might say legend! to show more enthusiasm than just saying thanks or well done.
Legend meaning & definition 6 of Legend.
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Someone who lifts the keg above their head instead of handstanding on it; someone who is hot like molten lava but super chill; someone who gets ass from all the girls because his pvc pipe is so huge and they all know it; someone who barbeques nude for parties; someone who everybody knows; someone with a rugby tattoo next to their balls; someone who knows everything about bongs
Legend meaning & definition 7 of Legend.
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A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
Legend meaning & definition 8 of Legend.