The Resume

(1822- )
Capital of Mississippi
Seat of Hinds County
Population (city): 184,256 (2000 Census)
Population (metro area): 529,456 (2006 Census estimate)
Nicknamed 'Crossroads of the South'

Why Jackson, Mississippi might be annoying:

It was nicknamed 'Chimneyville' after being burned down during the Civil War (July 16, 1863).
A group of 27 Freedom Riders were arrested for 'disturbing the peace' the moment they got off the bus here (May 24, 1961).
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered here (June 12, 1963).
Two students at Jackson State University were shot by police during a Vietnam War protest (May 15, 1970).
After Mayor Frank Melton was accused of abusing his power by personally leading police raids, he replied, 'I am the ultimate authority' (May 1, 2006).
The summers are oppressively humid.

Why Jackson, Mississippi might not be annoying:

Millsaps College in Jackson was the first private college in the South to admit black students (1965).
Harvey Johnson, Jr., was elected the city's first black mayor (1997).
It is home to Malaco Records, a top gospel and soul label.
It hosts the International Ballet Competition every four years.
The Jackson International Airport was renamed to honor Medgar Evers (2005).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 US Cities - Worst Sanitation to Best [2005] (Ranked: 3)
• America's Ten Most God-Fearing Cities (Ranked: 9)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 04]
• Cities
• Cities in Mississippi
• Cities in United States
• I Am the Most Populated City in My State
• Marjabelle Young Stewart's Unofficial List of 10 Best Mannered US Cities [1991] (Ranked: 10)
• Masturbatory Names
• Men's Health Magazine's Least Charitable US Cities [2005] (Ranked: 24)
• Men's Health Magazine's Least Charitable US Cities [2009] (Ranked: 10)
• Men's Health's 10 Least Binge Drinking US Cities [2008] (Ranked: 5)
• Men's Health's 10 Least Drunkest US Cities [2008] (Ranked: 4)
• Men's Health's 10 Least Fit US Cities for Kids [2008] (Ranked: 9)
• Men's Health's 10 Lowest Alcohol Liver Diseased US Cities [2008] (Ranked: 10)
• Men's Health's 50 Least Drunkest US Cities [2004] (Ranked: 4)
• Men's Health's 50 Least Drunkest US Cities [2010] (Ranked: 20)
• Men's Health's Top 50 Angriest US Cities [2005] (Ranked: 13)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2003] (Ranked: 22)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2004] (Ranked: 25)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2005] (Ranked: 28)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2006] (Ranked: 26)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2007] (Ranked: 25)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2008] (Ranked: 26)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 757)
• Profiles 20251-20500 (Ranked: 20481)
• Self Magazine's Healthiest US Cities for Women [2006] (Ranked: 81)
• Self Magazine's Healthiest US Cities for Women [2007] (Ranked: 83)
• US Capital Cities

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 72.22% Annoying