Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

Jacksonville is a city in northeastern Florida’s First Coast region, centered on the St. Johns River near the Atlantic Ocean. The community developed at a river crossing known as Cowford and was laid out as a town in 1822, taking its name from Andrew Jackson. Its port and rail connections helped it grow as a regional center for trade and transportation. Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated their governments in 1968, greatly expanding the city’s area. Historic neighborhoods and a mix of maritime, military, financial and medical activity remain important parts of its character.