Welcome to Jacksonville ...
Jacksonville is located in Indiana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksonville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Jacksonville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonvillian<2>
Jacksonville is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jacksonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Jacksonville ...
While we believe that this Jacksonville is located in Indiana County, we know of another 5 Pennsylvania communities named Jacksonville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bucks, Centre, Lancaster, Lehigh and Northampton County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 55 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, 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.
- Indiana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiana <4>
- Latrobe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <4>
- Vandergrift
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
- Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <4>
- Blairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <4>
- Delmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <4>
- Derry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
- Leechburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
- Leechburg is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leechburg <4>
- Homer City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer City
- Homer City is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer City <4>
- Apollo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
- Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <4>
- Clymer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clymer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer
- Clymer is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clymer <4>
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 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 on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Jacksonville on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
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 Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |