Jacksonville was established by European Americans on a 160-acre (65 ha) tract of land in the center of Morgan County in 1825, two years after the county was founded. The founders of Jacksonville were settlers from See more

As of the census of 2010, there were 19,446 people, 7,357 households, and 4,174 families residing in the city. The population density … See more

Jacksonville is home to one private four-year college, Illinois College. Illinois College is the second oldest college in Illinois, founded in 1829 (and the first to grant a degree – 1835) by one of the famous Yale Bands—students from Yale College who … See more

Health care
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, formerly known as Passavant Area Hospital, is the prime source of … See more

Jacksonville is located at 39°43′55″N 90°14′4″W / 39.73194°N 90.23444°W (39.731936, −90.234394). It is 32 miles (51 km) west of See more

Jacksonville is the home of the Eli Bridge Company, manufacturer of Ferris wheels and other amusement rides such as the Scrambler. W.E. … See more

The city's daily newspaper, the Jacksonville Journal-Courier, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Illinois (since 1830). See more