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Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson
is the capital of and the largest city in the
U.S. state
of
Mississippi
. It is located primarily in
Hinds County
, serving as one of two
county seats
there; segments of the city overlap
Madison County
and
Rankin County
. Jackson is on the
Pearl River
, which drains into the
Gulf of Mexico
, and it is part of the
Jackson Prairie
region of the state. 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.
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