SINCE 1828
Jacksonville
geographical name
Jack·son·ville
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Definition of Jacksonville
1
city in central Arkansas northeast of Little Rock population 28,364
2
city in northeastern Florida near the mouth of the Saint Johns River; the state's most populous city population 821,784
3
city in eastern North Carolina population 70,145
Note: Jacksonville is the site of Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.
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