JacksonvilleFlorida
Jacksonville, colloquially nicknamed Jax, is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL is a major metropolis located in northern Florida, home to 1,009,833 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Florida and the 10th largest in the entire United States.
Jacksonville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 747.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,351 residents per square mile.
What Makes Jacksonville Unique
- The largest city in Florida — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
- Ranked #10 in the United States by population.
- One of 15 places in the US named Jacksonville — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- Unusually large footprint: 747.27 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jacksonville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery · Attraction
- Hands on Childrens Museum · Museum
- Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens · Zoo
- Karpeles Manuscript Library · Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville · Museum
- Museum of Science & History · Museum
- Yellow House · Art gallery
- African Lion · Attraction
- American Alligator · Attraction
- American Black Bear · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksonville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jacksonville
- AMIKIDS JACKSONVILLE
- ANNIE R. MORGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CENTRAL RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CLAY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FISHWEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FLORIDA CYBER CHARTER ACADEMY AT CLAY
- GRAND PARK CAREER CENTER
- IDEA BASSETT
- IDEA RIVER BLUFF
- MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER
- ORTEGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RUTH N. UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WEST RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mayo Clinic ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Shands Jacksonville ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Ascension St Vincent'S Southside ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Ascension St Vincent'S Riverside ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hca Florida Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Nh Jacksonville · 24/7 ER
- River Point Behavioral Health · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.