Madison County, Mississippi

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Chapters: Jackson, Mississippi, Madison, Mississippi, Canton, Mississippi, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Flora, Mississippi, Jackson metropolitan area, National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Mississippi, Madison County School District, St. Joseph Catholic High School (Madison, Mississippi), Chapel of the Cross (Mannsdale, Mississippi), Canton Public School District, Ross Barnett Reservoir, Jackson - Yazoo City combined statistical area, Northpark Mall, Gluckstadt, Mississippi, Bruce Campbell Field, Madison County Sheriff's Office, Kearney Park, Mississippi, Sharon, Mississippi, Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, Camden, Mississippi, WUSJ, Mississippi Highway 463, Boyd Mounds Site, Strawberry Patch Park, Simmons Arboretum, Montgomery House (Madison, Mississippi). Excerpt: Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County (the town of Raymond is the other),. Jackson, including its surrounding suburbs, boasts a strong economy as well as growing population. The 2000 census recorded Jackson's population at 184,256, but according to the 2010 Census, the city's population was 173,861 and its five-county Jackson metropolitan area had a population of 539,057. The current slogan for the city is Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul. Jackson is ranked 3rd out of America's 100 largest metro areas for the best "Bang For Your Buck" city according to Forbes magazine. The study measured overall affordability, housing rates, and more. The 14th annual "City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America" ranks Jackson as the 23rd most dangerous city in America. The city is named for Andrew Jackson, who was still a general at the time of the naming but later became president. The city is the anchor of the Metro area. The entire Choctaw Nation's location compared to the U.S. state of Mississippi.The region which is now the city of Jackson was originally part of the Choctaw Nation. Under pressure from the US government, the Choctaw Native Americans agreed to removal from all lands east of the Mississippi River under the terms of several treaties. Although many Choctaws then moved to present-day Oklahoma, a significant number chose to stay in their homeland, citing Article XIV of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. The area now called Jackson was obtained under the terms of the Treaty of Doak's Stand in 1820. After the treaty was ratified, European-American settlers began to move into the area. Today, most Choctaws, who are part of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, live on several Indian communities located throughout the state. The largest community is located in Choctaw, MS, 100 mi (160 km) northeast of the city. The area that is now Jackson was initially referred to as