Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville, Alabama
City of Jacksonville
Downtown Jacksonville Historic District
Motto: 
"Education – Commerce – Heritage"
Location in Calhoun County and Alabama
Coordinates: 33°47′42″N 85°44′10″W / 33.79500°N 85.73611°W / 33.79500; -85.73611
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyCalhoun
FoundedJuly 20, 1833 (1833-07-20)
Named afterAndrew Jackson
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • CouncilJacksonville City Council
Area
 • Total
10.92 sq mi (28.28 km2)
 • Land10.91 sq mi (28.25 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,385
 • Density1,318.8/sq mi (509.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36265
Area code256
FIPS code01-38272
GNIS feature ID2404780
Websitewww.jacksonville-al.org

Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,385, which is a 14.6% increase since 2010 and a 71.2% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Jacksonville State University, which is a center of commerce and one of the largest employers in the area.