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Parish Coordinator: Artis Harrison-Rains

State Coordinator: Marsha Bryant

PARISH FORMATION

Jackson Parish was established in 1845 from parts of Claiborne, Ouachita, and Union Parishes. It was named in honor of President Andrew Jackson. The parish seat was Vernon, but moved to Jonesboro about 1908.

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