Jackson
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Countryside and towns · Alabama · 49k people
Jackson
Locals say Piney Woods · “Piney Woods”, “The Land of the Pines”
Where the pines whisper and the rivers run slow.
CrimsonPine Forest Green
Welcome to the Piney Woods! Here you'll find slow days, good folks, and the best catfish on the Tombigbee. Whether you're from here or just passing through, pull up a chair and stay a while.
Clubs for Jackson
No clubs for Jackson yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Jackson. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Jackson. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Coastal Alabama Community College (Thomasville) Local community college offering classes and events.
- Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge Federal refuge for waterfowl and deer along the Tombigbee.
- Coffeeville Lock and Dam Tombigbee River navigation lock with fishing and camping.
- Clarke County Courthouse Historic 1902 courthouse in Grove Hill's town square.
- Washington County Courthouse Greek Revival courthouse in Chatom.
- Choctaw County Courthouse Courthouse in Butler with a Confederate monument.
- Outdoors Deer hunting in the pine woods
- Outdoors Fishing on the Tombigbee River
- With kids Family fishing trips on the Tombigbee
- With kids Exploring the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge
- Evenings Live music at local honky-tonks
- Evenings Dancing at community centers
- Locals love Small-town courthouse squares
- Locals love Catfish houses
Through the year
- Tombigbee RiverFest Spring Riverfront festival in Jackson with music, food and crafts.
- Chatom Watermelon Festival Summer Celebrates the watermelon harvest with games and a parade.
- Clarke County Fair Fall County fair in Grove Hill with livestock and rides.
- Washington County Fair Fall County fair in Chatom with exhibits and entertainment.
- Choctaw County Fair Fall County fair in Butler with agriculture and community events.
The climate is humid subtropical with hot summers and mild winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are perfect for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Yonder”
- A small, out-of-the-way place.
- “Crowd”
- A group of people or a gathering.
- “Going to the woods”
- To go fishing or hunting.
- “Piney Woods folk”
- A term for a rural resident.
Getaways
- Monroeville Home of Harper Lee and the Old Monroe County Courthouse.
- Lucedale Small-town charm and antique shops.
- Mobile Historic port city with Mardi Gras and the USS Alabama.
- Daphne–Fairhope Eastern Shore towns with bay views and boutiques.
Local flavour
Rooting for Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAA Division I), Auburn Tigers (NCAA Division I)
Eat and drink
- Fried catfish Often served at local catfish houses along the Tombigbee River
- Alabama white barbecue sauce Mayo-based sauce, a statewide staple
- Sweet tea A constant at every meal
- Collard greens Southern side dish, often with cornbread
- Pecan pie Dessert from local pecans
Where people go
- Small-town courthouse squares Historic centers in Jackson, Grove Hill, and Butler
- Catfish houses Casual riverfront restaurants serving fried fish
- Hunting camps Deer and turkey hunting in the pine forests
- Tombigbee River landings Public boat ramps and fishing spots
- Pine plantations Working timber lands that shape the landscape
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Clarke, Washington and Choctaw counties, AL. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.