Jacksonville, Ohio

About Jacksonville

Jacksonville, OH is a tiny community located in southern Ohio counting 397 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jacksonville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,654 residents per square mile.

📰 Jacksonville News Today

• Ohio Football to Host Jacksonville State in 2026 Home Opener - Ohio University ohiobobcats.com · Feb 19
• Ohio State WR Devin McCuin returns to Jacksonville to host youth football camp KLTV.com · Jun 29
• Mother of three from Ohio reported missing in Jacksonville found safe firstcoastnews.com · May 28
• Robert Eugene "Bobby" Layton Obituary (2026) - Jacksonville, OH - Warren-Brown Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 8
• Jacksonville-area police news for Nov. 25, 2025 Alton Telegraph · Nov 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 Ohio one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jacksonville

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