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Jacksonville, Oregon

City · Population 2,945 · #102 in Oregon
Jacksonville, Oregon

Jacksonville is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of Medford. It was named for Jackson Creek, which flows through the community and was the site of one of the first placer gold claims in the area.

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About Jacksonville

Jacksonville, OR is a small town located in southern Oregon counting 2,945 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jacksonville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,558 residents per square mile.

📰 Jacksonville News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jacksonville Unique

  • One of 15 places in the US named Jacksonville — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Easy reach of Medford (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jacksonville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jacksonville

  • Back Porch BBQ
  • Bella Union Restaurant and Saloon
  • Boomtown Saloon
  • Cerberus Coffee (café)
  • Gogi's
  • Good Bean Coffee (café)
  • Jacksonville Inn
  • La Fiesta — mexican
  • Las Palmas
  • MacLevin's Whole Foods Deli

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Hanley Farm · Museum
  • Doc Griffin spray park · Water park
  • Historic C.C. Beekman House · Attraction
  • Historic Jackson County Courthouse · Museum
  • Historic Nunan House · Attraction
  • Linda Brody Memorial Fountain

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksonville

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

🏫 Schools in Jacksonville

  • Jacksonville Elementary School
  • Ruch Outdoor Community School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,945
Rank in state#102 of 240
Land area1.89 sq mi
Density1,558/sq mi
Coordinates42.3126, -122.9692

🗺️ Map of Jacksonville