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Jacksonville Florida
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Jacksonville is located at 225km north of Orlando. On
the wide St. Johns River in the northeast corner of
Florida, it is a major port and metropolitan area.
Jacksonville Landing, on the north bank of the river, is
the place to go for concerts, upscale shopping,
restaurants and entertainment. On both sides of the
river, explore Riverwalk's cafes, cultural activities
and the soaring Friendship Fountain, and on the south
bank, visit three museums --the Museum of Science and
History, the Maritime Museum and the Historical Society
Museum. The Kingsley Plantation State Historic Site on
Fort George Island -25km east of downtown Jacksonville
is the oldest plantation house in Florida.
- Founded: 1816 (incorporated 1832)
- Head Official: Mayor John Peyton (R)
(since 2003)
- City Population
- 1980: 540,920
- 1990: 635,230
- 2000: 735,617
- 2003 estimate: 773,781
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 15.8%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 53rd
- U.S. rank in 1990: 15th (State rank: 1st)
- U.S. rank in 2000: 20th (State rank: 1st)
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 722,000
- 1990: 906,727
- 2000: 1,100,491
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 21.3%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 50th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 47th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 45th
- Area: 758 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: ranges from sea level to 71
feet
- Average Annual Temperature: 68.0° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 51.3 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: finance,
insurance, government, manufacturing, wholesale and
retail trade
- Unemployment rate: 4.2% (December 2004)
- Per Capita Income: $20,337 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 51,021
- Major Colleges and Universities:
University of North Florida, Jacksonville
University, Florida Community College at
Jacksonville
- Daily Newspaper: Florida Times-Union
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