Jackson, Tennessee
About Jackson
Set in the western part of Tennessee, Jackson is a thriving city with an estimated population of 69,303. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Tennessee.
Jackson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 58.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,180 residents per square mile.
📰 Jackson News Today
- Carl Perkins Civic Center set to host Jackson TN Pride 2026 nbc39.com · Aug 18
- Paula Gill Patterson Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Jackson, TN - WMC MLive.com · Aug 17
- Sembler Co., Forge Capital Acquire Kroger-Anchored Center in Jackson, Tennessee Shopping Center Business · Aug 14
- Jackson residents respond: How are you handling the heatwave? wbbjtv.com · Aug 16
- Jackson fiber optic cable plant to double size of facility, create 100 new jobs Tennessee Lookout · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jackson Unique
- A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#9 of 345 incorporated places).
- One of 17 places in the US named Jackson — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 69,303.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jackson
- Brooksies Barn — buffet
- Carrico's Pizza — pizza
- Catfish Galley — seafood
- Chick-fil-A — chicken
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Coyote Blues Jackson, TN
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Fuji Yama — japanese
- Green Frog Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- IHOP — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bemis Mill Village Museum · Museum
- Casey Jones Museum · Museum
- Casey Jones Village · Attraction
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Rock A Billy Hall of Fame · Museum
- Art in the Village · Art gallery
- Casey Jones Home · Museum
- Engine 382 · Attraction
- Judge Milton Brown Passenger Car · Attraction
- NC&StL Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jackson
- Bemis Park reviews ★
- Conger Park reviews ★
- Cypress Grove Park reviews ★
- East Main Street Historic District reviews ★
- Fairgrounds Park reviews ★
- Forrest Hill Park reviews ★
- Kate Campbell Anderson Memorial Park reviews ★
- Liberty Park reviews ★
- Muse Park reviews ★
- North Park reviews ★
- Pope Park reviews ★
- Pugh-Bourne Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jackson
- Alexander Elementary School
- Arlington Elementary School
- Community Montessori School
- Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- North Side High School
- Northeast Middle School
- Nova Early Learning Center
- Parkview Prep Academy
- Pope School
- South Side High School
- Thelma Barker Elementary
- West Tennessee School for the Deaf
- West-Bemis Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Pathways Of Tennessee, Inc · Psychiatric
- Perimeter Behavioral Center Of Jackson · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.