Jacksonville, Arkansas AR Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Jacksonville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 30,367, ranking it as the state's 11th largest city, behind Hot Springs. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The city is named for Nicholas and Elizabeth Jackson, landowners who deeded the land for the railroad right-of-way to the Cairo & Fulton Railroad in 1870. The community evolved from the settlement surrounding the railroad depot, eventually incorporating in 1941. Since 1955, the city has been home to Little Rock Air Force Base.

The City of Jacksonville is located in the central part of Arkansas in Pulaski County. On U. S. Highway 67/167, the city is 15 miles northeast of Interstate 30 and Interstate 40.

Fifteen miles northeast of downtown Little Rock, the City of Jacksonville, home to Little Rock Air Force Base, maintains a wealth of benefits for industries and families. As the third largest city in the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Metropolitan Statistical Area, Jacksonville maintains the unique surroundings of a small town environment, while being near Little Rock's amenities.

First settled around 1823, Jacksonville is a warm and friendly community in the central portion of the state.

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