Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen

Source: Business Insider

Jackson is Mississippi's capital because of its central location in the state. Sean Pavone/Getty Images/iStockphotoMost states have had multiple capital cities throughout their histories. Most commonly, geography and transportation links were the biggest factors in determining a capital.

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