Jacksonville, Alabama
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Jacksonville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36265. It stands on Hanes Branch. The Survey maps it on the Jacksonville West quadrangle. 14,385 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 709 feet above sea level.
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On record in Jacksonville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 8 records
Aderholdt's Milllisted 1988
First Presbyterian Churchlisted 1982
Dr. J. C. Francis Officelisted 1970
Charles B. Henry Barnlisted 1997
Ten Oakslisted 2001
Alexander Woods Houselisted 1988- Downtown Jacksonville Historic Districtlisted 1986
- Profile Cotton Mills Historic Districtlisted 2006
Surveyed buildings and structures 9 records
- Arnold-Rowan House, 201 Murphy Street, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 8 photographs
- Dr. C. W. Daugette House, 603 North Pelham Road, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 13 photographs
- Hope House, North Pelham Road & Clinton Streets, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Old Tavern, East Clinton & East Square Streets, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 10 photographs
- Presbyterian Church, North Chinabee & East Clinton Streets, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 8 photographs
- Thomas Martin House, North Pelham Road, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 3 photographs
- W. I. Greenleaf House, Pelham Road, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 10 photographs
- Weaver House, 420 East Ladiga Street, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 6 photographs
- Wood-Treadway House, 517 North Pelham Road, Jacksonvillefederal building survey, 4 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresJacksonville grew from 12,548 to 14,385 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,548 | |
| 2020 | 14,385 | +1,837 (+15%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1900 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1947 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:62500
- 1947 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:24000
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Jacksonville West quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Photographs
8 of 10 photographs shown,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Every photograph of Calhoun County
Fires near this place
209 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 209 fires within 5 miles of Jacksonville between 1994 and 2019, burning about 2,713 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 64 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 73 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 64 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 24 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2001 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2010 | Other causes | 6.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 15 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190919-20 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 60 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 60 workings within 5 miles of Jacksonville: 19 occurrences, 18 past producers, 13 unknowns, 7 prospects. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Barium-Barite, Aluminum, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Estate | Cobalt, Nickel | Occurrence | ||
| Burke Estate | Cobalt, Nickel | Occurrence | ||
| Coleman Property | Manganese | Past Producer | 1930 | |
| Nesbitt Lake Manganese Prospect | Manganese, Iron | Occurrence | 1980 | |
| Old Lead Mine | Lead, Barium-Barite, Zinc, Limestone, General | Past Producer | 1860 | |
| Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Tom Moore | Lead, Barium-Barite | Past Producer | 1916 | |
| Alabama Mineral Land Co. Prospect | Aluminum, Kaolin | Prospect | ||
| Cedar Springs Prospect | Lead, Zinc, Barium-Barite | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
43 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jacksonville in 43 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 20 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 2 lightning, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Lightning | Jacksonville | 3 hurt, $20,000 | Lightning struck the Mount Sinai Baptist Church as 50 people were eating dinner. The lightning blew a hole in a wall and a few people were hit with debris. All injuries were deemed minor. The lightning damaged a few walls and ignited a small fire. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $25,000 | Thunderstorm wind downed a number of trees in the Covey Rise area of the Angel Grove community north of SR 204 northwest of Jacksonville. The downed trees damaged several houses and took out a number of power lines. Two greenhouses were heavily damaged by the wind. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $17,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Jacksonville. A few homes suffered minor roof damage. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $12,000 | Several trees were blown down around Jacksonville. Two vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. |
| August 2006 | Lightning | Jacksonville | $10,000 | Lightning caused three structures to catch fire in Wellington. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Jacksonville | $8,000 | Very heavy rain in a short period of time caused flooding in Jacksonville. One local resident measured four inches of rain in a few hours. Many roads were temporarily impassable. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $8,000 | Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $5,000 | Trees were down in Duke and Read Mills, in the northern part of the county. |
| January 1997 | Hail | Jacksonville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down on Church Avenue, in Jacksonville. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down in and around Jacksonville. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | One large tree and power lines were blown down in Jacksonville. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $3,000 | Wind damaged several large signs and knocked over a few old trees. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down along Roy Webb Road in Jacksonville. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Jacksonville | $500 | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell, causing damage to at least one automobile. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Trees were downed at various locations across Calhoun County, some involving power lines. One tree fell on a residence in Oxford. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees were downed in the Jacksonville area. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Numerous trees uprooted in Jacksonville and extending eastward to Highway 9. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Trees were uprooted in various parts of Calhoun County. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted in the Jacksonville area. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Quarter size hail in the northern portions of Jacksonville. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in Jacksonville. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Quarter size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city of Jacksonville. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on Nisbet Lake Road. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Quarter size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville | - | The roof of the library at Jacksonville State was partially removed, destroying the transmitter for the radio station that was mounted on the roof. Campus Inn also sustained roof damage. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Reported in White Plains. |
| November 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Jacksonville | - | A funnel cloud was observed near the White Plains Community. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Dime size hail fell in Jacksonville. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees across the city of Jacksonville. Several trees fell on automobiles and houses as well as power lines. Three-quarter inch hail was reported at the State Trooper Post in Jacksonville. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Thunderstorm wind blew down trees in the Angel Station area west of Jacksonville and quarter-size hail was reported at Jacksonville. Wind gusted to 66 miles an hour near the interstate at Oxford. Trees were downed and at least one fell on a house. About 4,500 electric customers were without power. |
| May 1994 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | Golf ball-size hail was reported just north of Jacksonville by Alabama state troopers. Calhoun County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in northern Calhoun County in the Pleasant Valley area. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| January 2014 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Jacksonville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood | 0.6 miles | 17 | |
| Betta-Life | 0.7 miles | 17 | |
| Booker T City | 1.8 miles | 17 | |
| Bonny Brook | 2.2 miles | 17 | |
| Germania Springs (historical) | 2.4 miles | 17 | |
| Whites Gap | 2.7 miles | 18 | |
| Tredegar | 2.8 miles | 17 | |
| Four Mile | 3.4 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Jacksonville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79412 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 159857. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








