Jacksonville, Florida
city in Florida, United States
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.
Jacksonville | |
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| City of Jacksonville and Duval County | |
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| Nickname(s): | |
| Motto(s): Where Florida Begins, It's Easier Here | |
 Location within Duval County | |
  Jacksonville Location within Florida  Jacksonville Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′13″N 81°39′41″W / 30.33694°N 81.66139°W[3] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Duval |
| Founded | June 15, 1822 |
| Incorporated | February 9, 1832 |
| Consolidated[4] | 1968 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Jacksonville City Council |
| • Mayor | Donna Deegan (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 874.46 sq mi (2,264.84 km2) |
| • Land | 747.30 sq mi (1,935.49 km2) |
| • Water | 127.16 sq mi (329.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 949,611 |
| • Estimate (July 2022)[6] | 971,319 |
| • Rank | 37th in North America 11th in the United States 1st in Florida |
| • Density | 1,270.73/sq mi (490.63/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,247,374 (US: 40th) |
| • Urban density | 2,175.9/sq mi (840.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,733,937 (US: 39th) |
| Demonym(s) | Jaxon, Jacksonvillian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | List
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| Area code | 904 |
| FIPS code | 12-35000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295003[8] |
| Website | City of Jacksonville |
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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
- ↑ "PRICED OUT OF JAX: Jacksonville's rental crisis featured on 60 Minutes". ActionNewsJax. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ↑ "A River Runs Through It". Jacksonville Historical Society. July 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Consolidation". The Jacksonville Historical Society. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Jacksonville, Florida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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