Jacksonville, Alabama

About Jacksonville

Jacksonville, AL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Alabama, home to 14,651 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Jacksonville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,343 residents per square mile.

📰 Jacksonville News Today

• How to watch Jacksonville State vs FIU, time, date, TV, prediction Yahoo Sports · Oct 8
• LIVE: Tornado Watch expires as Category 2 Hurricane Isaias makes landfall News4JAX · Oct 9
• Jacksonville State fends off rival Kennesaw State for third straight win AL.com · Oct 7
• Jacksonville HS coaches, families file lawsuit against AHSAA over recruiting penalties WBRC 6 News · Oct 1
• Alabama high school football program put on probation, coaches suspended USA Today · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Jacksonville Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Jacksonville — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,651.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jacksonville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Baja California Grill — mexican
• Calhoun Steakhouse — steak house
• Chow's Seafood and Asian Bistro — asian
• Cooter Brown's Rib Shack — barbecue
• Effina's Tuscan Grille — italian
• Gamecock Diner
• Heirloom Taco — mexican
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dr. Francis' Medical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksonville

• Chief Ladiga Landing reviews ★
• Germania Springs Park reviews ★
• Jacksonville City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jacksonville

• Calhoun County Career Technical Center
• Jacksonville High School
• Kitty Stone Elementary School
• Pleasant Valley Elementary School
• Pleasant Valley High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Jacksonville

🏘️ Nearby Communities