Jackson, Mississippi

The flag of Jackson, Mississippi, is a green field with a white skinny cross in the center. In the center, is a blue yellow-outlined circle with a yellow star in it.
==Symbolism==
The star represents the city's status as the capital of Mississippi. The blue field behind the star denotes the city’s position on the Pearl River. The white cross symbolizes the city as the “Crossroads of the South”.The symbolism of Jackson's flag on CRW Flags
== 2004 NAVA survey ==
The flag scored 7.83 / 12th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Madison, and ahead of San Antonio.
== Former flag (1978-1993) ==
The former flag of Jackson, Mississippi, is a white background with a red profile of Andrew Jackson with the word "1822" written in white. At the top and bottom are the words "JACKSON" and "MISSISSIPPI" in blue. 
The flag was adopted on February 14, 1978, and relinquished on January 12, 1993.
==References==
Category:Mississippi
Category:United States Cities
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Category:White
Category:Blue
Category:Yellow
Category:Stars
Category:2004 NAVA City Flag Survey
Category:East South Central States and Cities
Category:Eastern USA
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