Jacksonville Facts: WELCOME TO NORTHEAST FLORIDA
The City of Jacksonville ranks as the 14th largest city in the United States in population with about 750,000 residents.
The Jacksonville metropolitan area, which includes the Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, as well as Clay, Baker, Nassau and St. Johns counties, has a population of more than 1,000,000 residents.
Jacksonville covers 841 square miles (217,559 hectares).
Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) is 15 minutes from downtown by car. The JIA is served by 15 major and regional airlines that offer 250 daily flights to and from most major cities in the country and is an international gateway.
There are three major Interstate Highways running through Jacksonville; I-95, I-295 and I-10. Additionally, I-75 is just 30 minutes west of Jacksonville.
There are four major U.S. Highways- U.S. 1, U.S. 17, U.S. 90 and U.S. 301.