Jacksonville, Arkansas
Jacksonville is a city of 29,221 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas, founded in 1870.
Why visit Jacksonville
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, Jacksonville Commercial Historic District and Bayou Meto Battlefield.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Jacksonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonville had a population of 29,477. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area with 729,135 people as of 2014.
From the Wikipedia article Jacksonville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks29
Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
Jacksonville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Jacksonville, Arkansas
Land's End Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
McCraw Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Roundtop Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Sherwood, Arkansas, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places
West-Blazer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in rural Pulaski County, Arkansas
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Bayou Meto Battlefield
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Battlefield in Arkansas, United States; site of a Confederate victory in the Civil War (August 27, 1863)
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Cheng's Garden
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodles · 4.3 mi
4300 East Kiehl Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Shotgun Dan's Pizza - Sherwood
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.3 mi
4203 East Kiehl Avenue
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Hercules Dining Facility
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
834 6th Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Fr 05:30-08:30,10:30-13:30,16:00-18:00; PH,Sa,Su...
Octopus Sushi and Hibachi
Restaurant · Sushi, Thai, Asian, Asian Fusion · 1.3 mi
2050 John Harden Drive, Jacksonville
Star House Donuts
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Donut · 1.3 mi
1801 T P White Drive, Jacksonville
Mo-Su 05:00-13:00
Barnhill's Steaks & Buffet
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
500 Gregory Street, Jacksonville
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.7 mi
1800 Main Street;West Main Street, Jacksonville
Papitos Mexican
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1700 John Harden Drive, Jacksonville
41 more on the map.
History
The city is named for Nicholas Jackson, a landowner who deeded the land for the railroad right-of-way to the Cairo & Fulton Railroad in 1870. The community evolved from the settlement surrounding the railroad depot, eventually incorporating in 1941. In 1941, construction began on the Arkansas Ordnance Plant (AOP), which served as the primary facility for the development of fuses and detonators for World War II. Following the war, AOP ceased operations and the land was sold for commercial interests, including the development of the Little Rock Air Force Base in 1955. Today, portions of AOP still remain, including the Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Jacksonville Museum of Military History. Despite Pulaski County being an Arkansas county that is not a "dry" county, as it allows the sales of beer and liquor, the municipal limits of Jacksonville are "moist", as it does not allow the sales of alcohol in stores, but allows the sale of alcohol in some restaurants with special permits.
From the History section of Jacksonville, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
2403 McArthur Drive, Jacksonville
Indianhead Lake Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.2 mi
8601 Indianhead Drive, Sherwood
Sherwood Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · 3.6 mi
15202 Highway 107, Jacksonville
Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene
Church · 4.0 mi
9860 Brockington Road, Sherwood
New Zion Christian Church
Church · 2.6 mi
300 South J P Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
School · 1.2 mi
1030 Cannon Dr., Lrafb
Murrell Taylor Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
1401 Murrell Taylor Dr, Jacksonville
Healthcare13
CHI St. Vincent Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1401 Braden Street, Jacksonville
Jacksonville Medical Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1300 Braden Street, Jacksonville
Woodland Hills Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1320 Braden Street, Jacksonville
Map of Jacksonville
190 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 61°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Rock 72340 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pulaski County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Sherwood 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- North Little Rock 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Cabot 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Maumelle 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Little Rock 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Conway 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Bryant 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Benton 33 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Searcy 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Pine Bluff 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jacksonville, AR 006, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville Commercial Historic District, 1 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville Commercial Historic District, 3 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville Commercial Historic District, 2 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville Commercial Historic District, 4 of 4, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roundtop Filing Station, Djharrity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perithemis tenera - Bailey Duncan - 524116792, Bailey Duncan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Land's End Plantation, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B-47 Stratojet, 1984 (1) (2045673069), Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS053-E-299144 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bayou Meto (Reed's Bridge) Battlefield, Historical Site Description, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bayou Meto (Reed's Bridge) Battlefield, US Cannons, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Titan II Missile, LRAFB, 1985 (2) (2054549562), Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McCraw Cemetery, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCraw Cemetery, 3 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCraw Cemetery, 1 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Littlerockafb, Edibobb, CC BY 3.0
- ISS060-E-44678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-299143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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