Jackson, Michigan

Jackson is a city located in south central Michigan in Jackson County. It was founded in 1827, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 36,316. It is the birthplace of the Republican Party, and was also home to one of the Apollo Space Capsules at the Jackson Space Center until the museum closed in 2004. (The Apollo capsule was moved to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo.) It is the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan, and was named for Democratic President Andrew Jackson. It is the home of Jackson Community College and the Michigan Shakespeare Festival.

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Michigan - Jackson County - 1827 - 2000 - Republican Party - Apollo - Jackson Space Center - Kalamazoo - County seat - Democratic - President - Andrew Jackson - Jackson Community College

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Surrounding communities include Parma, Spring Arbor, Springport, Grass Lake, Clark Lake, Napoleon and Michigan Center.

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Parma - Spring Arbor - Springport - Grass Lake - Napoleon - Michigan Center

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