Jacksonville, Illinois

About Jacksonville

Set in the western part of Illinois, Jacksonville is a close-knit town counting 17,801 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jacksonville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,686 residents per square mile.

📰 Jacksonville News Today

• Jacksonville's Marr named to Illinois Soybean Association 20 under 40 class - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Aug 18
• Kay Robinson Obituary (2026) - Roodhouse, IL - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• USAC Midgets Debut at Coles County & Jacksonville: What To Know FloRacing · Aug 14
• Gale Waltrip Obituary | Airsman-Hires Funeral Home | Jacksonville, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Standoff near middle school in Jacksonville, Illinois, ends safely with surrender WGEM · Apr 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jacksonville Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Jacksonville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,801.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jacksonville

• Applebee's — american
• Head West — sandwich
• Lonzerotti's — italian
• BJ's — american
• Best Buffet
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• El Patron — mexican
• Future Champions Restaurant
• Leo's Pizza — italian
• Los Rancheros — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Prairie Land Heritage Museam · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksonville

• Barr Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Duncan Park reviews ★
• Foreman Grove Park & Jacksonville Disc Golf Course reviews ★
• Future Champions Sport Complex reviews ★
• Jacksonville Historic District reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jacksonville

• ARC
• Early Childhood
• Eisenhower Elem School
• Il Sch for the Visually Impaired
• Illinois School for the Deaf
• Ivan K Garrison Center
• Jacksonville High School
• Jacksonville Middle School
• LIFE (Learning in Functional Envi
• Lincoln Elem School
• North Jacksonville School
• Special Ed and Student Services
• The Lafayette Academy
• Washington Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jacksonville Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jacksonville

🏘️ Nearby Communities