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Jacksonville
City of Jacksonville and Duval County
Flag of Jacksonville
Official seal of Jacksonville
Nickname(s): 
"Jax",[1] "The River City",[2] The Bold New City of the South
Motto(s): 
Where Florida Begins, It's Easier Here
Location within Duval County
Location within Duval County
Jacksonville is located in Florida
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Location within Florida
Jacksonville is located in the United States
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 30°20′13″N 81°39′41″W / 30.33694°N 81.66139°W / 30.33694; -81.66139[3]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyDuval
FoundedJune 15, 1822; 201 years ago (June 15, 1822)
IncorporatedFebruary 9, 1832; 192 years ago (1832-02-09)
Consolidated[4]1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Named forAndrew Jackson
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor–Council
 • BodyJacksonville City Council
 • MayorDonna Deegan (D)
Area
 • Total874.46 sq mi (2,264.84 km2)
 • Land747.30 sq mi (1,935.49 km2)
 • Water127.16 sq mi (329.35 km2)
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total949,611
 • Estimate 
(July 2022)[6]
971,319
 • Rank37th in North America
11th in the United States
1st in Florida
 • Density1,270.73/sq mi (490.63/km2)
 • Urban
1,247,374 (US: 40th)
 • Urban density2,175.9/sq mi (840.1/km2)
 • Metro1,733,937 (US: 39th)
Demonym(s)Jaxon, Jacksonvillian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
List
  • 32099, 32201–32212, 32214–32241, 32244–32247, 32250, 32254–32260, 32266, 32267, 32277, 32290, 32246
Area code904
FIPS code12-35000
GNIS feature ID0295003[8]
WebsiteCity of Jacksonville

Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida and one of the 10 largest cities in the United States. It is home to the University of North Florida. It is the county seat of Duval County.

It is the largest city in the Continental United States in terms of area. It covers nearly all of Duval County in North Florida. The Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL play here.

References[change | change source]

  1. "PRICED OUT OF JAX: Jacksonville's rental crisis featured on 60 Minutes". ActionNewsJax. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  2. "A River Runs Through It". Jacksonville Historical Society. July 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. "Consolidation". The Jacksonville Historical Society. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau.
  7. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  8. "Jacksonville, Florida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

Other websites[change | change source]

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