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Jacksonville Florida

What is jacksonville florida?

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Key facts

State Florida[1]
Region Northeast Florida[3]
County seat Duval County[1]
Consolidation year 1968[1]
Population (2020 census) 949,611[1]

Jacksonville, Florida is the most populous city in Florida and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States, located in the northeast part of the state on the Atlantic coast.

Context

Jacksonville is a major city in northeast Florida, serving as the county seat of Duval County. It lies on the Atlantic coast and straddles the St. Johns River. The city and county governments consolidated in 1968, making it one of the largest consolidated city-county governments in the US. Nearby cities include St. Augustine to the south and Gainesville to the west. [1] [3]

Documented claims

  • Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida. [1]
  • Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. [1]
  • Jacksonville has a consolidated city-county government. [1]

Related

  • Key West FloridaKey West är en annan känd stad i Florida som läsare av en sida om Jacksonville kan vilja jämföra med.
  • Panama City FloridaPanama City är en annan stad i Florida som kan vara av intresse för läsare som söker information om städer i delstaten.

Questions and answers

What is Jacksonville, Florida best known for?

Jacksonville is known for being the largest city by area in the contiguous United States and a major seaport city. [1] [3]

Is Jacksonville a nice area of Florida?

Jacksonville offers a mix of urban and natural attractions, with its location on the Atlantic coast and the St. Johns River. [2]

Which city is near Jacksonville, Florida?

St. Augustine is about 40 miles south of Jacksonville, and Gainesville is about 70 miles southwest. [1]

Sources

  1. Jacksonville — kids.britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. About the City of Jacksonville — ju.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Jacksonville – Travel guide at Wikivoyage — en.wikivoyage.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places