Jacksonville
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Jack·son·ville | \ ˈjak-sən-ˌvil 
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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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