Etymology

Jacksonville

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Today it means: A city, the county seat of Duval County, Florida, United States. It is the largest city in Florida and is consolidated with the county. Full definition →

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The story

From Jackson + -ville; most are named for a person with the surname of Jackson, including many named for former United States President Andrew Jackson.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.