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3About Jackson, LA
Jackson is a small parish seat about 30 miles north of Baton Rouge via US 61. The town sits in Louisiana's historic corridor between Baton Rouge and Natchez, making it a convenient stop for travelers exploring the region. Most visitors arrive from Baton Rouge on a scenic 45-minute drive through rural farmland, while longer trips from New Orleans take about 90 minutes via I-10 and US 61. The Centenary State Historic Site features the Greek Revival building where Louisiana's secession convention met in 1861.
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Jackson, LA is in United States, at 30.835, -91.208 - about 20 km west of Clinton, LA.
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The closest airport to Jackson, LA is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 47 km (about 45 min by car).