JacksonvilleIllinois
Jacksonville is a city and the county seat of Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,616 at the 2020 census, down from 19,446 in 2010.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Jacksonville
Set in the western part of Illinois, Jacksonville is a close-knit town counting 17,801 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Jacksonville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,686 residents per square mile.
📰 Jacksonville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jacksonville Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Jacksonville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 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 17,801.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jacksonville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Prairie Land Heritage Museam · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksonville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jacksonville
- ARC
- Early Childhood
- Eisenhower Elem School
- Il Sch for the Visually Impaired
- Illinois School for the Deaf
- Ivan K Garrison Center
- Jacksonville High School
- Jacksonville Middle School
- LIFE (Learning in Functional Envi
- Lincoln Elem School
- North Jacksonville School
- Special Ed and Student Services
- The Lafayette Academy
- Washington Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Jacksonville Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.