Jackson State University is located in Jackson, the capital city and the cultural, political, geographic and business center of Mississippi. The campus is a 245-acre (0.99 km2) campus with 51 academic and administrative buildings. It is less than five minutes from downtown and less than twenty minutes from Jackson-Evers International Airport. The main campus is located on JR Lynch St between Prentiss and Dalton St. The United States Postal Service has assigned Jackson State ZIP code 39217 for P.O. box mail.
Campus Landmarks
* Ayer Hall
o Constructed in 1903
o Oldest structure on campus
o Named in honor of the First President
o Named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
* Green-Gibb Pedestrian Walkway (Plaza)
o Plaza constructed in 1970s
o Converted to a Pedestrian Walkway in 2006
o Named in honor of those who died in the Jackson State killings
* University Centennial Capsule
o A time capsule containing memorabilia of the university's first century
o To be opened on the university's bicentennial in 2077
* Walter Payton Health & Wellness Center
o Constructed in 2006
o 100,000 square-foot
o Areas for recreation, fitness and conferences
Since 1877, Jackson State University has been providing young men and women opportunities that will empower them to succeed in an increasingly complex world. As the Urban University of Mississippi, JSU emphasizes public service programs designed to enhance quality of life and seek solutions to urban problems in the physical, social, intellectual, and economic environments.