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Delve into Jackson in United States

Jackson in the region of Louisiana with its 3,842 residents is a city in United States - some 976 mi or ( 1571 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Current time in Jackson is now 01:28 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mobile, Little Rock, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, and Carney. While being here, make sure to check out Mobile . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Jackson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Centenary College of Louisiana at Jackson

The original campus of Centenary College of Louisiana is located in Jackson, Louisiana. It is operated and preserved as a museum by the Louisiana Office of State Parks as the Centenary State Historic Site, offering educational interpretive programs and guided tours.

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Located at 30.84 -91.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1825 establishments in the United States, American Civil War hospitals, Defunct universities and colleges in Louisiana, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Education museums in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1825, Greek Revival architecture in Louisiana, History museums in Louisiana, Landmarks in Louisiana, Louisiana State Historic Sites, Museums in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana, Protected areas of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Residential buildings completed in 1837

Dixon Correctional Institute

Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI) is a prison facility in Jackson, Louisiana. DCI, a facility of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, is approximately 30 miles from Baton Rouge. Dixon is located about 34 miles from the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola). The housing of the warden of Dixon is in a pastoral setting by a lake.

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Located at 30.81 -91.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1976 establishments in the United States, Buildings and structures in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Prisons in Louisiana

Jackson, Louisiana

Jackson is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Located at 30.87 -91.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1815 establishments in the United States, Baton Rouge metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1815, Populated places in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations, Towns in Louisiana

Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

Feliciana Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1810 from West Florida territory. It was divided in 1824 into East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish. Feliciana is a Spanish word meaning Happy Land. It originated in 1775 and was named by Spanish Governor Galvez. The town of Jackson was founded in 1815 as the Seat of Justice for Feliciana Parish before the parish was divided into East and West. The town also served as a land office and as a center for learning and culture.

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Located at 30.87 -91.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Former Louisiana parishes

Gurley, Louisiana

Gurley is an unincorporated community in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, along on Louisiana Highway 963. Gurley is located ten miles from the state of Mississippi.

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Located at 30.87 -91.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, Unincorporated communities in Louisiana