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| − | '''Jacksonville''' is an incorporated city in northeastern [[Pulaski County]], Arkansas. The city is located along limited access [[U.S. Highway 67]]/ [[U.S. Highway 167]] and is served by interchanges 8, 9, 10A, 10B, and 11. [[Arkansas Highway 161]] and [[Arkansas 294]] enter the city from the southwest and southeast respectively. Jacksonville is home to the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on the northwestern side of the city. The population of Jacksonville is 29,916. | + | '''Jacksonville''' is an incorporated city in northeastern [[Pulaski County]], Arkansas, about fourteen miles northeast of downtown [[Little Rock]]. |
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| + | The city is located along limited access [[U.S. Highway 67]]/ [[U.S. Highway 167]] and is served by interchanges 8, 9, 10A, 10B, and 11. [[Arkansas Highway 161]] and [[Arkansas 294]] enter the city from the southwest and southeast respectively. Jacksonville is home to the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on the northwestern side of the city. The population of Jacksonville is 29,916. | ||
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| + | ====Government==== | ||
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| + | ====Commerce and Industry==== | ||
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| + | In 1892 a number of businesses operated in Jacksonville. Saw and flour mills operated under [[M. Stone]] and [[Corder, Taylor & Webb]]. General stores were run by [[W. A. Galloway]] and [[M. Stone & Son]]. The dentist at the time was [[J. W. Dodson]]. The local physician was [[J. J. Moncrief]]. The druggist in town was [[T. W. Murtishaw]]. | ||
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====Recreation==== | ====Recreation==== | ||
[[Holland Bottoms Wildlife Management Area]] is to the northeast. The city is home to [[Deer Run Golf Course]] and [[Foxwood Golf Club]]. | [[Holland Bottoms Wildlife Management Area]] is to the northeast. The city is home to [[Deer Run Golf Course]] and [[Foxwood Golf Club]]. | ||
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| + | ====History==== | ||
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| + | Jacksonville sprang up around a station for the [[St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railway]]. The population of Jacksonville reached approximately 200 by 1892. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''Arkansas State Gazetteer and Business Directory'' (Chicago, IL: R.L. Polk Company, 1892). | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Cities]] | [[Category:Cities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:54, 1 June 2009
Jacksonville is an incorporated city in northeastern Pulaski County, Arkansas, about fourteen miles northeast of downtown Little Rock.
The city is located along limited access U.S. Highway 67/ U.S. Highway 167 and is served by interchanges 8, 9, 10A, 10B, and 11. Arkansas Highway 161 and Arkansas 294 enter the city from the southwest and southeast respectively. Jacksonville is home to the Little Rock Air Force Base on the northwestern side of the city. The population of Jacksonville is 29,916.
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Government
Commerce and Industry
In 1892 a number of businesses operated in Jacksonville. Saw and flour mills operated under M. Stone and Corder, Taylor & Webb. General stores were run by W. A. Galloway and M. Stone & Son. The dentist at the time was J. W. Dodson. The local physician was J. J. Moncrief. The druggist in town was T. W. Murtishaw.
Education
Healthcare
Recreation
Holland Bottoms Wildlife Management Area is to the northeast. The city is home to Deer Run Golf Course and Foxwood Golf Club.
History
Jacksonville sprang up around a station for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railway. The population of Jacksonville reached approximately 200 by 1892.
Demographics
References
- Arkansas State Gazetteer and Business Directory (Chicago, IL: R.L. Polk Company, 1892).
