| Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of Florida, the most populous city in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. Jacksonville has more than 840 square miles of landmass.
Jacksonville straddles the St. Johns River about 11 miles south of the Georgia state line. The "River City by the Sea" boasts more than 20 miles of wide and uncrowded beaches, close to 40 miles of the tranquil Intracoastal Waterway canal, and the longest stretch of the beautiful St. Johns River. Jacksonville offers everything from surfing to snorkeling.
Jacksonville is home to over 949,000 people. The military employs over 30,000 active-duty personnel and nearly 20,000 civilians in the Jacksonville area and is the largest employer in the county.
Jacksonville boasts the largest urban park system in the nation, it is 4x the size of the island of Manhattan! 80,000 acres of parks, including 7 State Parks, 2 National Parks, a National Preserve, 400 City Parks and Gardens and an Arboretum. The Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve covers 46,000 acres. Jacksonville is a great place to live! |
