Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama. The population of the city is 12,548. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is the location of Jacksonville State University, which is a center of commerce and one of the largest employers in the area.
Jacksonville 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1842
Motto 	"Education – Commerce – Heritage"
County 	Calhoun
Population 	12,548
Elevation 	709 ft (216 m)
Mayor 	Jasmin Gray
City Guildmaster	David Shields
ZIP code 	36265
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.56% White (8,728)
24.69% Black or African American (3,098)
5.75% Other (722)
25.0% (3,137) of Jacksonville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Jacksonville's theft and murder rates are surprisingly low for most college towns. It only reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.31 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Calhoun County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* There are a couple of Civil War monuments in Jacksonville, including a statue of Major John Pelham in the city cemetery and a statue of a Confederate soldier in the middle of the square.
* Jacksonville served as the county seat for Calhoun County until the 20th century when it moved to Anniston.
* Jacksonville does have a decent amount of amenities. It has a Walmart, a Nintendo World, plenty of fast food, Baja California Grill, Loco Mex Authentic Mexican, Jefferson, Struts and a few other local restaurants and businesses, dollar stores, a small PokeVillage on the western outskirts of town, a few hotels, a lookout tower on Chimney Peak, and a few other things.
Category:Alabama Cities