Welcome to Jacksonville ...
Jacksonville is located in Towns County<1>.
When the people of Jacksonville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonvillian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksonville has a population of 5,239 people<3> (see below for details).
Jacksonville is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jacksonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jacksonville: (706) and (762)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksonville had an population of 5,239 people. This is an increase of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksonville had a population of 5,045 people (which is 48.18% of the total population of Towns County).
The population of Jacksonville represents 0.05% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 5,045 people, the population of Jacksonville increased 28.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,934 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksonville.
Communities Also Named Jacksonville ...
While we believe that this Jacksonville is located in Towns County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Jacksonville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greene and Telfair County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 55 communities that are also named Jacksonville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Missouri (4), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacksonville.
Communities near Jacksonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksonville.
- Canal Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Owltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Andrews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <7>
- Murphy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <7>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hemp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Naguchee ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Hiawassee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <7>
- Blairsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <7>
- Helen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacksonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksonville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacksonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksonville. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksonville ...
Looking for more information about Jacksonville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jacksonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Towns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jacksonville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jacksonville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksonville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |