Jacksonville, AL

About Jacksonville

• • Novelist and screenwriter Michael McDowell, known for "Beetlejuice", was born here.
• • Jacksonville State University's "Marching Southerners" band originated here.
• • Its location as a stagecoach stop and trading post helped establish Jacksonville.
• • The city once housed a Confederate arsenal during the Civil War.
• • The Civil War significantly impacted Jacksonville, causing economic hardship.
• • Named for President Andrew Jackson, it was incorporated in 1834.
• • Home to around 14,000, it's bigger than nearby Piedmont, AL.
• • Sitting at 784 feet, the air feels fresh from the foothills.
• • Education, primarily through Jacksonville State University, drives the economy.
• • There's a sense of calm, small-town charm amidst academic energy.

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