Last updated on 5 June 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Jackson between 1924 and 1996, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Notes
- Google Maps does not place some addresses correctly in the map above.
Location list
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- 416 1st St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: Polly’s Food Service
- 1940: Polly’s Food Service
- 1945: Polly Food Service
- 1951: Polly’s Food Service
- 1960: Frank’s
- 1965: Frank’s
- 1970: Frank’s
- 1975: Frank’s
- 1980: Frank’s
- 1985: Frank’s
- 1990: Frank’s
- 1995-96: Frank’s
- Notes: 416-418 S (1930). 418 (1945). Franks closed ca. 2018.
- 2777 Airport Rd, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Meijer
- 1980: Meijer
- 1985: Meijer
- 1990: Meijer
- 1995-96: Meijer
- 2022: Meijer
- Notes: Open 1973.
- 1100 W Argyle St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Great Scott
- 2022: Kroger
- Notes: Great Scott probably operated in the current Big Lots, while the current Kroger was likely a discount department store.
- 504 N Blackstone St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Red & White
- 1940: Red & White (Adams)
- 1945: Red & White (Adams)
- 805 Cooper St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Polly Food Service
- 1951: Polly’s Food Service
- 1955: Polly’s Food Service
- 1960: Polly’s Food Service
- 1965: Polly’s Food Service
- 1970: Polly’s Food Service
- 128 W Cortland St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Market House
- 2119 Ferguson Rd, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 2022: Polly’s Country Market
- 4616 Francis St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- Notes: Was 116-118 N (pre-1935).
- 4620 Francis St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: Was 120 N.
- 700 W Franklin St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1935: Piggly Wiggly
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 761 W Franklin St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 766 W Franklin St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 308 E Ganson St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1021 E Ganson St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- Notes: 1023 (1940 on).
- 1103 E Ganson St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: Kay’s Food Market
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 802 W Ganson St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: Polly’s Food Service
- 1945: Polly Food Service
- 1951: Polly’s Food Service
- 1955: Polly’s Food Service
- 1960: Polly’s Food Service
- 900 W Ganson St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: Was 600 Center St.
- 807 Greenwood Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1129 Greenwood Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1206 Greenwood Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- Notes: 1206-1208 (1935). 1208 (1940 on).
- 1210 Greenwood Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: Kay’s Food Market
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- Notes: 1210-1212 (1930).
- 1024 Jackson Crossing, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- Notes: Was Paka Plaza. Open 1961. May have been where current Best Buy (new buidling) is located.
- 1156 Jackson Crossing, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- Notes: Was Paka Plaza. Open 1961. May have been in current TJ Maxx space.
- 314 S Jackson St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 806 Lansing Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 900 Lansing Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 929 Lansing Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- Notes: 927 (1945).
- 1000 Lansing Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 220 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 714 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1955: Polly’s Food Service
- Notes: 714-716 (1930). Was Francis St.
- 937 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 1200 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 1304 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1955: Polly’s Food Service
- 1960: Polly’s Food Service
- Notes: 1302 (1955). Was Francis St.
- 1306 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 1310 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 1320 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 1508 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Arend Bros
- Notes: Was Francis St.
- 113 E McDevitt Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 1361 E McDevitt Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1970: IGA (Minder’s)
- 1975: IGA (Minder’s)
- 1980: IGA (Minder’s)
- 1985: IGA (Minder’s)
- 104 N Mechanic St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: US Stores
- 134 N Mechanic St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Grand Union
- Notes: Tea store.
- 121 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 216 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 217 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 252 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: Arend Bros
- 632 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 640 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 700 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: National
- 1965: Big D Foods
- 908 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Park & Shop
- 1945: Park & Shop
- 1951: Park & Shop
- 1955: Park & Shop
- 1960: Park & Shop
- 1965: Park & Shop
- Notes: 910 (1945).
- 1518 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Kroger
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1521 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1607 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1611 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: R-Chain Stores
- 1617 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1715 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- Notes: Michigan at Pleasant (1951).
- 1809 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Wrigley’s
- 1965: Wrigley’s
- 1970: Polly’s Food Service
- 1975: Polly’s Food Service
- 1980: Shop-Rite (Center)
- 1985: Shop-Rite (Center)
- 2000 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1924: A&P
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 2001 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 2926 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Thriftway (Jackson)
- 1980: Thriftway (Jackson)
- 3021 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995-96: Kroger
- 2022: Aldi
- 3152 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Polly’s Food Service
- 1985: Polly’s Food Service
- 1990: Polly’s Food Service
- Notes: Eastgate Center, open 1957.
- 3333 E Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Meijer
- 1995-96: Meijer
- 2022: Meijer
- Notes: Open 1986.
- 112 S Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Piggly Wiggly
- 167 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 167-169 (1935).
- 323 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 1960: Kroger
- Notes: Michigan at 1st (1951).
- 330 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1951: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: Polly’s Food Service
- 1208 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1945: Market House
- Notes: 1210 (1930).
- 1302 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 1715 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1951: Market House
- 1955: Polly’s Food Service
- 2105 W Michigan Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Jewel Osco
- 1990: Jewel Osco
- 1995-96: Jewel Osco
- 1100 W North St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 2022: Aldi
- 3525 O’Neill Dr, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 2022: Save-A-Lot
- 4530 Page Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Black’s
- 1965: Black’s
- 1970: Black’s
- 1975: Frank’s
- 201 Park Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Polly’s Food Service
- 1975: Polly’s Food Service
- 1980: Polly’s Food Service
- 1985: Polly’s Food Service
- 1990: Polly’s Food Service
- 1995-96: Polly’s Food Service
- 2022: Polly’s Country Market
- Notes: Listed as 805 (1970, typo?).
- 1210 W Parnell Rd, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 2022: Polly’s Country Market
- 400 N Pleasant St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 115 W Prospect St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Polly’s Food Service
- 1965: Polly’s Food Service
- 1970: Polly’s Food Service
- 1975: Polly’s Food Service
- 1980: Shop & Save
- 1985: Shop & Save
- 1990: Shop & Save
- 1995-96: Shop & Save
- 260 W Prospect St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Black’s Foodliner
- 1970: Black’s Foodliner
- 1975: Black’s Foodliner
- 1980: Black’s Foodliner
- 1985: Black’s Foodliner
- 1990: Black’s & Evans Foodliner
- 1733 Spring Arbor Rd, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Wrigley’s
- 1965: Wrigley’s
- 1970: Wrigley’s
- 1975: Wrigley’s
- 1980: Great Scott
- 1825 Spring Arbor Rd, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Polly’s Food Service
- 1965: Polly’s Food Service
- 1970: Polly’s Food Service
- 1975: Polly’s Food Service
- 1980: Polly’s Food Service
- 1985: Polly’s Food Service
- 1990: Polly’s Food Service
- 1995-96: Polly’s Food Service
- 2022: Polly’s Food Service
- Notes: 1821 (1980-1996). 1925 (2022).
- 236 W Trail St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 960 N West Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Polly’s Food Service
- 1980: Polly’s Food Service
- 712 Wildwood Av, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger
- 1093 N Wisner St, Jackson | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Kroger
- 1995-96: Kroger
- 105 5th St, Michigan Center | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Kay’s Food Market
- 303 5th St, Michigan Center | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Kroger
- 1945: Kroger