Welcome to Jacksonville ...
Jacksonville is located in Switzerland County<1>.
The location of Jacksonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
When the people of Jacksonville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonvillian<3>
Jacksonville is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jacksonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jacksonville lies within the (812) area code.
Communities Also Named Jacksonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Jacksonville: This one is located in Switzerland County and the other is located in Vermillion County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 55 communities that are also named Jacksonville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, 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.
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Rising Sun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <5>
- Versailles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <5>
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Vevay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <5>
- Dillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <5>
- Moores Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
- Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <5>
- Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
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.
Adding Jacksonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacksonville in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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.<6>
From that list, the Jacksonville post office opened in 1841.
We also found Jacksonville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Switzerland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |