Welcome to Jacksonville ...
The city of Jacksonville is located in Morgan County<1> and is the County Seat for Morgan County.
The pronunciation of Jacksonville: JAK-suhn-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
When the people of Jacksonville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonvillian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksonville has a population of 18,621 people<4> (see below for details).
Jacksonville is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Jacksonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jacksonville is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP codes for Jacksonville: 62650-62651<6>
Websites for Jacksonville ...
Official Website: www.jacksonvilleil.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksonvilleareachamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksonville had an population of 18,621 people. This is a decrease of 4.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksonville had a population of 19,446 people (which is 54.71% of the total population of Morgan County). This makes Jacksonville the county's most populous community.
The population of Jacksonville represents 0.15% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,446 people, the population of Jacksonville increased 2.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksonville.
Communities Also Named Jacksonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Jacksonville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), 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.
- Roodhouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Winchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Virginia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <7>
- New Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <7>
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
- Meredosia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredosia
- Meredosia is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredosia <7>
- Pleasant Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <7>
- Bluffs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <7>
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <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. Our list includes 73 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jacksonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonville.
Adding Jacksonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacksonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jacksonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Jacksonville post office opened in 1825.
We also found Jacksonville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jacksonville: www.jacksonvilleil.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jacksonville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | 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 city'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksonville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jacksonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacksonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Jacksonville includes: 62650 & 62651. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |