Profile for Jackson, Michigan, MI

Jackson is on the Grand River

Former and merged names include:
· Jacksonburgh
· Jacksonopolis

Railroad town

Republican Party was founded here in 1854

The city suffered severe economic losses in the early 1980s with the loss of two major industrial employers - Clark Equipment and Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 196. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was 5.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Beaner?s Gourmet Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Jackson County Fair - Aug. 5-11, 2007
• Rose Festival - May 25-27, 2007
• Land of Falling Waters Pow Wow - Oct. 20-21, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Ella Sharp Museum, Michigan Space & Science Center

Colleges and universities: Jackson Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 95

Listed places near Jackson

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (2)

Communities (4)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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17% of Jackson residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jackson ancestry & family history guide.

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• Jackson County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Jackson County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jackson was $15,230, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Jackson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Jackson
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Jackson festival dates:

• Jackson County Fair - Aug. 5-11, 2007
• Rose Festival - May 25-27, 2007
• Land of Falling Waters Pow Wow - Oct. 20-21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Jackson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Jackson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $412.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $684.

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Libraries in Jackson include Eastern Branch Library, Jackson District Library, Meijer Branch Library, Summit Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Jackson include Jackson Patriot

TV stations in Jackson include WHTV.

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Jackson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jackson political report.

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The average commute time for Jackson workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Jackson between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Michigan tourism bureau

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