Jackson Island

Jackson Island is an islet in , , . Jackson Island is situated near the university , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grand Rapids Swing Bridge and Van Andel Arena.

Bridge
Photo: Armillary25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a four span Pratt truss railroad swing bridge in . It was built in 1902 for the Pere Marquette Railroad as a swing bridge to allow steamboats to pass up the Grand River, but this river traffic was discontinued in 1907. is situated 470 feet south of Jackson Island.

Stadium
Photo: Timize, Public domain.
is a multi-purpose arena situated in the Heartside district of , United States. The arena attracted over five million patrons in its first 5 years, 1996–2001. is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Jackson Island.

Railway station
Photo: johne777, CC BY 2.0.
The is an Amtrak train station in , United States. It is located on Century Avenue under the Wealthy Street/US Highway 131 overpass, immediately south of The Rapid's . is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Jackson Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Rapids and Heritage Hill Historic District.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is in , in the . is the second largest city in Michigan with a population of just under 200,000 in the city limits, and nearly 570,000 in the surrounding county.

Neighborhood
Photo: Kent county, Public domain.
Heritage Hill is a residential neighborhood in . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States.

is a city in in the U.S. state of . The population was 76,501 at the 2020 census. Part of the , is bordered by to the northeast and, after Grand Rapids, it is the second most-populous city in .

Jackson Island

Latitude
42.95936° or 42° 57′ 34″ north
Longitude
-85.68012° or 85° 40′ 48″ west
Open location code
86JPX859+PX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 129816776
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Highlights: John G Russell Leadership Building and Acrisure Amphitheater.

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