Jacksonville, Texas

About Jacksonville

Jacksonville, TX is a close-knit town located in eastern Texas, home to 14,639 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jacksonville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 966 residents per square mile.

📰 Jacksonville News Today

• Area schools kick off new school year, fall sports with special events Jacksonville Daily Progress · Aug 18
• Carla Jean Brewer Obituary (2026) - Jacksonville, TX - Boren-Conner Funeral Home - Jacksonville Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Texas Roadhouse ‘fills a gap’ with new Mandarin site jaxdailyrecord.com · Aug 17
• Jacksonville wastewater plant cited by TCEQ for ammonia and E. coli violations cbs19.tv · Aug 13
• John "Coach" Darvin Hooker Obituary | Autry Funeral Home | Jacksonville, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jacksonville Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Jacksonville — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,639.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jacksonville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Commerce Street Drafthouse
• David Beard's Catfish King — fish
• Denny's — american
• Jalapeno Tree — mexican
• Lupe's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Posados — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksonville

• Bolton Park reviews ★
• Buckner Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Love Street Park reviews ★
• Love's Lookout Park reviews ★
• Nellie Crim Park reviews ★
• Nichols' Green Park reviews ★
• Baseball and Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Lake Jacksonville Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jacksonville

• COMPASS CENTER
• EAST SIDE EL
• FRED DOUGLASS
• JACKSONVILLE H S
• JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE
• JOE WRIGHT EL
• NICHOLS INT
• WEST SIDE EL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital · 24/7 ER
• Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jacksonville

🏘️ Nearby Communities