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Welcome to Jacksonville ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksonville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

When the people of Jacksonville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonvillian<1>

Time Zone: Jacksonville lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Note: If you travel west from Jacksonville (for example, toward Littleton (ME)), you will soon leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Jacksonville: 506 & 428<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Jacksonville: E7M<3>

Communities Also Named Jacksonville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 56 communities that are also named Jacksonville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), 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.

  • Houlton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Houlton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <4>
  • Woodstock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wakefield Parish
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Woodstock Parish
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Northampton Parish
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hodgdon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
  • Littleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Littleton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
  • Hartland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Linneus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Linneus is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
  • Florenceville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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.

We 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.

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 ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Jacksonville was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksonville.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 506 code has been Overlayed with the 428 area code. New phone numbers in the Jacksonville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Jacksonville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Jacksonville, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Jacksonville). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Jacksonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.