Jacksonville, Florida
City of Jacksonville | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Jacksonville | |
| Nickname(s): Jax, J-ville | |
| Motto: Where Florida Begins | |
 Location in Duval County and the state of Florida | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Duval |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | John Peyton (R) |
| • Governing body | Jacksonville City Council |
| Area | |
• City | 885 sq mi (2,264.5 km2) |
| • Land | 767 sq mi (1,962.4 km2) |
| • Water | 116.6 sq mi (302.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
• City | 794,555 (12th) |
| • Density | 1,061.6/sq mi (409.89/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,300,823 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 32099, 32201-32212, 32214-32241, 32244-32247, 32250, 32254-32260, 32266-32267, 32277, 32290 |
| Area code | 904 |
| FIPS code | 12-35000Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295003Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.coj.net |
Jacksonville is (pronounced dʒæksʌnˈvɪl or dʒæksʌnˈvʌl).
- ^ "Population Estimates for the 25 Largest U.S. Cities based on July 1, 2006 Population Estimates" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-06-28.