Railroad history
Casey Jones Village
Home of the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, the 1870s home of railroad engineer Casey Jones, and the Old Country Store, open since 1965.
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Jackson, Tennessee
The second-largest city in West Tennessee, nearly halfway between Memphis and Nashville on Interstate 40.
About Jackson
Life in Jackson
Jackson is the county seat of Madison County. The city is home to the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum, the Carnegie Center for Arts and History, and two historic colleges, Union University and Lane College.
Rent
Rent in Jackson is about 19% below the U.S. typical rent. Sharing a home with a roommate is one way to lower costs,.
Getting around
City buses run by the Jackson Transit Authority. The average trip to work takes about 18 minutes.
Location
Nearly halfway between Memphis and Nashville, off Interstate 40.
Quick facts
Jackson at a glance
Population69,3392025 estimate
AirportJackson RegionalCalled McKellar-Sipes Regional until December 2024
Time zoneCentral TimeSame as Chicago
WeatherFour seasonsJuly highs about 91°F (33°C). January lows about 27°F (−3°C).
Things to see
Places to spend a day off
Five places locals and visitors enjoy in and around Jackson.
History and nature
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
About 10 miles southeast of Jackson. Sauls’ Mound, 72 feet high, is the second-highest surviving Native American mound in the U.S.
Official website
Museum
Rusty’s TV & Movie Car Museum
A collection of cars that appeared in well-known TV shows and movies.
Arts and history
Carnegie Center for Arts and History
Jackson’s library building from 1903, now a museum with art and history exhibits and the Legends of Tennessee Music Museum.
Official website
Baseball
The Ballpark at Jackson
A 6,000-seat ballpark, home of the Jackson Rockabillys summer baseball team since 2023.
Events
A year in Jackson
Festivals and traditions that come back every year.
Jackson International Food and Art Festival
A one-day festival that celebrates the many cultures of West Tennessee, with a Parade of Cultures, food, art and performances at the Jackson fairgrounds.
Paradeof Cultures
1 dayeach September
- April
Archeofest
A spring festival about Native American history and culture at Pinson Mounds.
Pinson Mounds - April
Blue Suede Rockabilly Weekend
Live music, a car show and vintage vendors honoring rockabilly star Carl Perkins. First held in 2026.
Official website - June
Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival
A Juneteenth celebration hosted by the Society for African American Cultural Awareness.
- September
African Street Festival
A street festival hosted by the Society for African American Cultural Awareness.
Dates change every year. Check each event’s website before you go.
Schools and learning
Schools, colleges and the library
Places to learn for children and adults.
Public schools for children
The Jackson-Madison County School System runs the public schools in Jackson and Madison County.
jmcss.orgColleges and universities
Union University, a private Baptist university founded in 1823. Lane College, a historically Black college founded in 1882. Jackson State Community College.
Public library
The Jackson-Madison County Library has its main library downtown on East Lafayette Street.
jmcl.tn.orgFaith
Places of worship
Jackson has places of worship for many faiths. Here are a few examples, listed by faith from A to Z.
CatholicSt. Mary ChurchChurch · Jackson
JewishCongregation B’nai IsraelSynagogue · Jackson
MuslimIslamic Center of JacksonMosque · Jackson
ProtestantFirst Presbyterian ChurchChurch · Jackson
Many more churches and other places of worship are in and around the city.
Learn more
Learn more about Jackson
Official websites for the city, local travel and city data. Each link opens in a new tab.
Sources and photo creditsWhere the facts and photos on this page come from
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Jackson city, Tennessee Population estimate July 1, 2025. Median gross rent and mean travel time to work, 2020–2024.
- Wikipedia: Jackson, Jackson Regional Airport, Pinson Mounds, The Ballpark at Jackson, Union University, Lane College, Congregation B’nai Israel
- Events: Visit Jackson annual events, Jackson International Food and Art Festival, Blue Suede Rockabilly Weekend Event dates checked 11 Oct 2026.
- Places of worship: Catholic Diocese of Memphis parish directory (October 2025), Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation directory
- The official websites linked on this page
Photos
From Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.
- Jackson City HallJerrye & Roy Klotz, M.D.CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union University bell towerSweetmoose6 (Wikipedia user)CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casey Jones HomeThomas R MachnitzkiCC BY 3.0
- Railroad muralThomas R MachnitzkiCC BY 3.0
- Casey Jones VillageThomas R MachnitzkiCC BY 3.0
- Pinson MoundsBrian StansberryCC BY 3.0
- Rusty’s TV & Movie Car MuseumThomas R MachnitzkiCC BY 3.0
- Carnegie CenterWww78CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Ballpark at JacksonLindsay TurnerCC BY 2.0
- Lane CollegeJerrye & Roy Klotz, M.D.CC BY-SA 4.0