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Jacksonville, Oregon
Jacksonville is a city of 2,991 people in Jackson County, Oregon, founded in 1860.
Why visit Jacksonville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellinger Hill, Jacksonville Historic District and Doc Griffin Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Jacksonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jacksonville
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. It includes Jacksonville Historic District, which was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1966. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonville had a population of 3,020.
From the Wikipedia article Jacksonville, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks6
Jacksonville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes25
La Fiesta
Restaurant · Mexican
150 South Oregon Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Bella Union Restaurant and Saloon
Restaurant
170 West California Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 10:00-24:00
J'Ville Tavern
Bar and pub
125 West California Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr 10:00-02:00; Sa-Su 10:00-24:00
Quady North
Brewery and winery
255 East California Street, Jacksonville
We-Su 11:00-18:00; Mo 12:00-17:00
Schoolhaus Brewhaus
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
525 Bigham Knoll Drive
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Thai House
Restaurant
215 West California Street, Jacksonville
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,16:00-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30
13 more on the map.
History
Jacksonville was founded following discovery of gold deposits in 1851–1852. The first hanging in Southern Oregon took place in Jacksonville in the spring of 1852. With the creation of Jackson County, it became the county seat, a role which was transferred to nearby Medford in 1927.
Jacksonville was home to the first Chinatown in Oregon, founded by immigrants from San Francisco. Physical evidence of this chapter of history was uncovered early in March 2004 when road work uncovered artifacts dating to the 1850s and 1860s. Construction was halted while archeologists performed four days of rescue excavations. Their findings included broken Chinese bowls and tea cups, handmade bottles, and fragments of opium paraphernalia and Chinese coins.
As the gold deposits were worked out in the 1860s and the railway bypassed Jacksonville in 1884, the city's economy slowed. This had the unintended benefit of preserving a number of structures, which led to Jacksonville's being designated a National Historic District in 1966, covering over 100 buildings. It was cited as a "mid-19th century inland commercial city significant for its magnificent group of surviving unaltered commercial and residential buildings. The city was the principal financial center of southern Oregon until it was bypassed by the Oregon and California Railroad."
From the History section of Jacksonville, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Joseph Catholic Mission
Church · Roman Catholic
280 North 4th Street, Jacksonville
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Crater Academy of Health And Public Services
School · 5.2 mi
655 N 3Rd St, Central Point
Crater School of Business Innovation And Science
School · 5.2 mi
655 N 3Rd St, Central Point
Map of Jacksonville
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 2.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 1.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Medford Rogue Vly Ap 72597 (7 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
Jackson County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-14: Fielder Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2025-06-18: Upper Applegate Road Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: South Obenchain Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Almeda Glendower Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Central Point 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Medford 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Gold Hill 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Foots Creek 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- White City 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Eagle Point 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Ashland 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Grants Pass 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Cave Junction 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Yreka 44 mi southeast, 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 City Hall (2026)-L1001086, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville Oregon Museum, Geographer at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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