Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States.
The population was 18,940 at the 2000 census.
It is the county seat of Morgan County.
The town was named in 1825 for future president Andrew Jackson, the commander of
American forces at the Battle of New Orleans (1815) and presidential hopeful in 1824.
Jacksonville was a major stopping point on the historic Underground Railroad.
An Annual Civil War reenactment celebration is named for Jacksonville resident U.S. Army
General Benjamin Grierson.
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City of Jacksonville
200 West Douglas
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-479-4600
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