Jacksonville, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°52′13″N 92°06′55″W / 34.87028°N 92.11528°W / 34.87028; -92.11528
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Jacksonville, Arkansas
City
City Hall
City Hall
FIPS code
05-34750
GNIS feature ID0057978[2]
Websitewww.cityofjacksonville.net

Jacksonville is a city in

Metropolitan Statistical Area
with 729,135 people as of 2014.

History

The city is named for Nicholas Jackson, a landowner who deeded the land for the railroad right-of-way to the Cairo & Fulton Railroad in 1870. The community evolved from the settlement surrounding the railroad depot, eventually incorporating in 1941. In 1941, construction began on the Arkansas Ordnance Plant (AOP), which served as the primary facility for the development of fuses and detonators for World War II.

"moist"
, as it does not allow the sales of alcohol in stores, but allows the sale of alcohol in some restaurants with special permits.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 28.1 square miles (72.8 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.42%, is water.[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Jacksonville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19502,474—
196014,488485.6%
197019,83236.9%
198027,58939.1%
199029,1015.5%
200029,9162.8%
201028,364−5.2%
202029,4773.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

Jacksonville racial composition[8]
Race Number Percentage
White
(non-Hispanic) 		12,743 43.23%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic) 		11,757 39.89%
Native American
 110 0.37%
Asian
 542 1.84%
Pacific Islander
 59 0.2%
Other/Mixed
 2,086 7.08%
Latino
 2,180 7.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,477 people, 10,333 households, and 7,025 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 10,890 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,460, and the median income for a family was $40,381. Males had a median income of $26,708 versus $21,804 for females. The

poverty line
, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Nixon Library in Jacksonville

The Central Arkansas Library System includes the Esther Dewitt Nixon Library in Jacksonville.

Attractions that Jacksonville include:[10]

  • Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex
  • Bayou Meto Urban Canoe Trail
  • Jacksonville Guitar Center and Museum
  • Jacksonville Museum of Military History
  • Jacksonville Farmers Market
  • Reed’s Bridge Battlefield Heritage Park
  • Splash Zone

Parks and recreation

In this list are the 8 parks currently located within Jacksonville.[11]

  • Dupree Park
  • Fireman Park
  • Excell Park
  • Galloway Park
  • Johnson Park
  • Paradise Park
  • Northlake Park
  • Stagecoach Park

Education

Since 1927, Jacksonville had been part of the Pulaski County Special School District, one of the largest school districts in Arkansas. In the years leading up to September 2008, parts of the Jacksonville community expressed a desire to split from the PCSSD. This measure was approved by the board of the PCSSD during that month, clearing the way, legally, for the formation of what would become Jacksonville North Pulaski School District.

In a response to a

Arkansas Board of Education ordered an election to carve a new school district out of the existing Pulaski County Special School District.[12] Jacksonville voters approved of the separation on September 16, 2014, with a vote of 3,672 for and 202 against (95% to 5%).[13]

According to JNPSD officials, the district would be administered by the Pulaski County Special School District until its final detachment, which became effective July 1, 2016.[14]

The district consists of six elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.[14] The schools include Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville Middle School, Bayou Meto Elementary, Bobby G Lester Elementary, Jacksonville Elementary School, and Murrell Taylor Elementary.

Arkansas State University-Beebe maintains a degree center at Little Rock Air Force Base for post-secondary education.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jacksonville city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "World War II Ordnance Plants". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jacksonville city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Jacksonville, Arkansas
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Things To Do In Jacksonville". Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Parks & Trails". City of Jacksonville. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Thornton, Stephen (September 7, 2014). "Jacksonville-area vote on school district a 1st". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  13. ^ "Unofficial Results Show Favor for Starting Jacksonville School District". KARK. September 16, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "About Us". Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  15. ^ "District 42". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  16. The Arkansas Times
    . Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  17. ^ Robert Thomas (fullback)

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