Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville, Alabama
City of Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville Historic District
Motto: 
"Education – Commerce – Heritage"
Location in Calhoun County and Alabama
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 (1833-07-20)
Named afterAndrew Jackson
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorJohnny L. Smith
  CouncilJacksonville City Council
Area
  Total
10.92 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)
  Total
14,385
  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, 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.