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Jacksonville, Pennsylvania
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Emmanuel United Church of Christ
Map showing Centre County in Pennsylvania
Map showing Centre County in Pennsylvania
Jacksonville, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Jacksonville, Pennsylvania
Jacksonville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Centre
Township Marion
Area
 • Total 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Land 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 95
 • Density 668/sq mi (258.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 42-37545
GNIS feature ID 2584473

Jacksonville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 95 residents.

The town is located in the Little Nittany Valley 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Bellefonte, the Centre County seat. Andrew Hubing a now famous electrician grew up just outside of this small town. Howard Gap in Bald Eagle Mountain is just to the northwest of the town. Pennsylvania Route 26 passes through the gap, leading 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the borough of Howard. Interstate 80 passes through the Little Nittany Valley just southeast of Jacksonville but with no direct access, the nearest exit being 6 miles (10 km) to the southwest at Interstate 99/U.S. Route 220.

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