| JACKSON Jackson is conveniently located 82 miles
East of Memphis Tennessee and 130 miles west of
Nashville, Tennessee on Interstate 40. This location in
one of the most accessible areas of the region and
boasts a trade area of over 400,000 people in its 80
mile radius. Jackson?s high quality of life is
represented by a low cost of living, great employment
and world class health care. Jackson boasts an
impressive list of employers, many of which are found on
the Fortune 500 list of companies: Procter and Gamble,
Black and Decker, Maytag, Delta Faucets, Toyota , Kerr
Plastice and Pinnacle foods just to name a few.
Jackson is home to McKeller-Sipes Regional airport
and is located just one hour from Memphis International
Airport. Jackson is also home to Jackson Madison County
General Hospital, a major hospital which serves 17
counties with 5 hospitals in the West Tennessee area
offering World Class Health Care to all of the West
Tennessee Area.
Jackson, once named the HUB OF WEST TENNESSEE, offers
numerous shopping and dining experiences that you would
expect to find in a larger town. Jackson offers the
friendly environment one would expect of a Southern
town, but the amenities of a much larger city.
This family friendly city offers numerous four year
colleges, as well as a community college and several
business and trade schools. The city also offers many
family attractions, including movie theatres, golf,
bowling, skating, and numerous city parks. Jackson is
also home to the West TN Diamond Jaxx, a Class AA
affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Jaxx play at
Jackson's own Pringles Park. Jackson?s close proximity
to four state parks, Chickasaw, Natchez Trace, Pickwick
and Paris Landing offer West Tennesseans a wide range of
outdoor activities that include water sports, hiking,
horseback riding , camping and hunting just to name a
few.
Jackson offers a blend of the conveniences of an
urban lifestyle while still maintaining the Down Home
hospitality of WEST TENNESSEE. A city rich in southern
culture, yet on the cutting edge of technology, Jackson
is posed to be a leader in the 21st century.
Chris Carothers, Broker, CCIM |