Jacksonville, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacksonville, Iowa
Census-designated place
Jacksonville, Iowa Location in Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Shelby
Area
• Total	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
• Land	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,303 ft (397 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	29
• Density	295.92/sq mi (113.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51537
Area code(s)	712
GNIS feature ID	2583483

Jacksonville is a small place in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger county area.

Jacksonville is also a census-designated place. This term is used by the government to count people in areas that are not official cities. In 2010, about 30 people lived in Jacksonville.

History of Jacksonville

Jacksonville was first settled mostly by people from Denmark. In 1902, only 12 people lived there. By 1925, the population had grown to 75 people.

Local Schools and Education

Students in Jacksonville attend public schools run by the Harlan Community School District. This school district serves several nearby towns and communities.

These include:

• Harlan
• Defiance
• Earling
• Panama
• Portsmouth
• Westphalia
• Jacksonville
• Corley

The district also serves the farms and rural areas around these places.

Population and Demographics

The population of Jacksonville changes over time. According to the 2020 Census, 29 people lived in Jacksonville. This information helps us understand how many people live in an area.

See also

• In Spanish: Jacksonville (Iowa) para niños