Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville is a city of 14,325 people in Cherokee County, Texas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Jacksonville
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lon Morris College, Jackson Cinema 3 and Tomato Bowl Stadium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Jacksonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. Its population was 13,997 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Cherokee County.
From the Wikipedia article Jacksonville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Jackson Cinema 3
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
1710 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville
Museums and landmarks18
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6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes24
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
505 East Rusk Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1029 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
12 more on the map.
History
Jacksonville began in 1847 as the town of Gum Creek. Jackson Smith built a home and blacksmith shop in the area and became postmaster in 1848, when a post office was authorized. Shortly afterward, Dr. William Jackson established an office near Smith's shop. When the townsite was laid out in 1850, the name Jacksonville was chosen in honor of these two men. The name of the post office was changed from Gum Creek to Jacksonville in June 1850.
Despite never having organized unions in any Walmart stores before, meatcutters working at the Jacksonville Walmart voted in favor of organizing under the wing of the United Food and Commercial Workers union in February 2000. During a flurry of subsequent legal actions, Walmart discontinued store-level meatcutting and started shipping in packaged meat to their stores. When all the hearings and appeals were exhausted, courts decided that the local meatcutters did not embody the characteristics of a group that could bargain since they were not specialized. Even now, no one is in the Jacksonville meat department to make special cuts of meat, nor is any union presence there.
From the History section of Jacksonville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1923 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville
Churches and places of worship24
Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
908 North Ragsdale Street, Jacksonville
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
1000 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Jake's Market & Grill
Gas station · 3.1 mi
3201 North Jackson Street, Jacksonville
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare5
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville
Hospital · 1.8 mi
2026 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
210 East Cherokee Street, Jacksonville
Map of Jacksonville
121 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville (0 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
Cherokee County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cherokee County Airport (JKV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Gallatin 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- New Summerfield 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Rusk 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Bullard 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Shadybrook 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Troup 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Berryville 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Tyler 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Henderson 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Athens 37 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Capital One Bank, Jacksonville, TX IMG 3002, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 08 (East Texas Medical Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 10 (East Texas Medical Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 09 (East Texas Medical Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 11 (Jacksonville Public Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 07 (Jacksonville Public Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 13 (Landmark Event Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office in Jacksonville, Texas, Phillip McKnight, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 12 (Landmark Event Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 14 (Tomato Bowl), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 06 (East Texas Medical Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 29 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 05 (Jacksonville Fire Department Station 1), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 17 (Norman Activity Center and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 28 (Jacksonville Senior Center and Vanishing Texana Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 15 (Tomato Bowl), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 16 (E Commerce Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 18 (Jacksonville Daily Progress), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 19 (Tomato Bowl), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 20 (Union Pacific freight), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tomato bowl jacksonville tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 32 (Aber House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 30 (Jacksonville Senior Center and Vanishing Texana Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 31 (Haberle House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 27 (Flint Gypsies), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 04 (Love's Nest), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 03 (Jacksonville Senior Center and Vanishing Texana Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 26 (Charcoal Alley food truck park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 21 (Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 22 (Jacksonville City Court), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 25 (Treasure Cove Mall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 24 (S Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 23 (E Commerce Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 01 (Jacksonville Police Department), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville August 2017 02 (United States Post Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Scouts Ship 400 Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Judge H. T. Brown (25357377415), Brad Low, CC0
- William Walter Newton House, ExqBoredinNac, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The William Walter Newton House, ExqBoredinNac, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Scouts Ship 400 Amphitheater, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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