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Jacksonville, Arkansas

Jacksonville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonville had a population of 29,477.

Type CityPopulation 29,477Metro Area Population 729,135

Why go

  • City in Arkansas, United States.
  • Served by Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC).

History

Jacksonville is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonville had a population of 29,477. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area with 729,135 people as of 2014.

Airports

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 11 mi to the centre
Little Rock, AR, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 11 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) 32 mi to the centre
Searcy, AR, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Stuttgart Municipal Airport / Carl Humphrey Field (SGT) 36 mi to the centre
Stuttgart, AR, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Smith Field 18 mi to the centre
Ward, AR, US
Outdoor
Franke Field 4.6 mi to the centre
Jacksonville, AR, US
Outdoor
Red Oak Airport 7.4 mi to the centre
Cabot, AR, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC); 47 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Jacksonville, Arkansas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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