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Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is in Duval County, with approximately 949,000 residents.

Well-Known Places in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Landing, TIAA Bank Field, Cummer Museum.

Jacksonville Business Districts

• Downtown Jacksonville
• Southside
• San Marco
• Riverside

Major Employers in Jacksonville

Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health, CSX, Fidelity National.

About Jacksonville, Florida

History of Jacksonville

• Founded June 15, 1822, when settlers donated land to establish an official town; it was named in honor of Andrew Jackson, then the territorial governor of Florida.
• St. Johns River plantations were the area's early economic center, and its location made it a river trading post and later a transport hub.
• In 1968 the governments of Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated into a single entity, instantly making it the largest US city by land area and one of the most populous.

Landmarks and Places in Jacksonville

• The St. Johns River and the Southbank Riverwalk with its iconic Friendship Fountain.
• James Weldon Johnson Park, the oldest park in the city, in the downtown government center.
• Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, which holds one of the largest animal collections in Florida.

The Jacksonville Economy

• Key sectors include banking and finance, insurance, healthcare, and logistics.
• Home to a very large military presence, including Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, and the Marine Corps Blount Island Command, among the largest naval concentrations in the country.
• The deepwater Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT) makes the city a major Southeast logistics and shipping gateway.

Community Life in Jacksonville

• The Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) play at the city's downtown riverfront stadium, a citywide event on game days.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.visitjacksonville.com, en.wikipedia.org