Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville, Alabama
City of Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville Historic District
Downtown Jacksonville Historic District
Official seal of Jacksonville, Alabama
Motto: 
"Education – Commerce – Heritage"
Location in Calhoun County and Alabama
Location in Calhoun County and Alabama
Jacksonville is located in the United States
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°48′57″N 85°45′38″W / 33.81583°N 85.76056°W / 33.81583; -85.76056
CountryUnited States
State Alabama
CountyCalhoun
FoundedJuly 20, 1833
(191 years ago)
 (1833-07-20)
Named forAndrew Jackson
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorJohnny L. Smith
 • CouncilJacksonville City Council
Area
 • Total10.92 sq mi (28.28 km2)
 • Land10.91 sq mi (28.25 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,385
 • Density1,318.76/sq mi (509.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36265
Area code256
FIPS code01-38272
GNIS feature ID0159857
Websitewww.jacksonville-al.org

Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,385,[2] which is a 14.6% increase since 2010 and a 71.2% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Jacksonville State University, which is a center of commerce and one of the largest employers in the area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
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