Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| City of Jacksonville | |
Downtown Jacksonville Historic District | |
| Motto: "Education – Commerce – Heritage" | |
Location in Calhoun County and Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°48′57″N 85°45′38″W / 33.81583°N 85.76056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Founded | July 20, 1833 |
| Named after | Andrew Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Johnny L. Smith |
| • Council | Jacksonville City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.92 sq mi (28.28 km2) |
| • Land | 10.91 sq mi (28.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,385 |
| • Density | 1,318.76/sq mi (509.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36265 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-38272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159857 |
| Website | www |
Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,385, 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.