Jacksonville, Alabama
| Jacksonville, Alabama | |
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| City | |
Jacksonville Square
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| Motto: "Education – Commerce – Heritage" | |
 Location in Calhoun County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 33°48′57″N 85°45′38″W / 33.81583°N 85.76056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.85 sq mi (25.52 km2) |
| • Land | 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,548 |
| • Density | 1,275/sq mi (492.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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 2010 census the population was 12,548, which is a 49% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jacksonville State University is located here, which is a center of commerce and one of the largest employers in the area.
Jacksonville was founded in 1833 on land purchased from Creek Indian Chief "Du-Hoag" Ladiga. First called Drayton, the town was renamed to honor President Andrew Jackson in 1834. There are a couple Civil War monuments in town, including a statue of Major John Pelham in the city cemetery and a statue of a Confederate soldier in the middle of the square. Jacksonville served as the county seat for Calhoun County until the 20th century when it moved to Anniston. Jacksonville State University was founded here in 1883.
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians, Jacksonville is located at 33°48'56.758" North, 85°45'37.681" West (33.815766, -85.760467).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.5 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.10%, is water. Jacksonville is located in a valley between Choccolocco Mountain to the east and smaller ridges to the west.
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,548 people, 4,917 households, and 2,466 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,275 people per square mile (492.2/km²). There were 5,382 housing units at an average density of 546.4 per square mile (210.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.7% White, 26.8% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. 2.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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