Jacksonville, AR Road Trips
Plan drives from Jacksonville, AR with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
221.5 mi
Bentonville, AR
Quickest Drive
3h 50m
Rogers, AR
Plan Around Jacksonville, AR
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Continue From Jacksonville, AR
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Jacksonville, AR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
29,285
Median Income
$46,947
Median Home Value
$155,300
Median Age
32.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Jacksonville, AR at a Glance
Founded
1870
Elevation
285 ft
Area
28 mi²
Notable People from Jacksonville, AR
A sampling of people born in Jacksonville, AR.
Kris Allen
1985
American musician and singer-songwriter
Rocky Gray
1974
American musician
Nick Smith
2004
American basketball player (born 2004)
Homer Martin Adkins
1890–1964
32nd Governor of Arkansas (1890–1964)
Masuimi Max
1978–2024
American glamour and fetish model and actress (1978–2024)
Clinton McDonald
1987
player of American football
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Jacksonville, AR.
Bayou Meto Battlefield
battlefield in Arkansas, United States; site of a Confederate victory in the Civil War (August 27, 1863)
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Traveler Guide to Jacksonville, AR
Jacksonville is in the Central region of Arkansas.
Jacksonville Museum of Military History, 100 Veterans Cir, ☏ +1 501-241-1943. Exhibits paying tribute to America's servicemembers and its military efforts to be a superpower. Of special note is the Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, a checkpoint for the major ordnance assembly center that used to be here during WWII and is now on the list of National Historic Places. (updated Jan 2025) Reed's Bridge Battlefield Heritage Park (on Hwy 161 about 1/2 mile southeast of the junction with Hwy 294). Has some structures and exhibits pertaining to the Little Rock Campaign and life during the Civil War era in general. (updated Jan 2025) Excell Park Water Tower. (updated Jan 2025)
Best Western Inn, 1600 John Harden Drive, ☏ +1 501 982-8181, fax: +1 501 982-9734.
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