Location
Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County and is in the central portion of the state, 15 minutes from the state capital, Little Rock.
Demographics
| City |
28,364 |
| County |
361,474 |
| Metro Little Rock Region |
793,860 |
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| Average Family Household Income |
$49,215 |
| Median Family Household Income |
$42,854 |
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| Median House Value |
$79,181 |
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| % Population by Race: |
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| Caucasian |
64.13% |
| African American |
28.69% |
| Asian, Other |
7.18% |
Transportation
Mileage and Direction to Major Cities:
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Atlanta |
550 miles SE |
Chicago |
602 miles NE |
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Dallas |
321 miles SW |
Jackson |
295 miles SE |
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Kansas City |
410 miles NW |
Little Rock |
15 miles SW |
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Memphis |
133 miles E |
New Orleans |
436 miles SE |
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New York |
1,293 miles NE |
Shreveport |
225 miles SW |
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St Louis |
341 miles NE |
Tulsa |
284 miles NW |
Highway
Situated on U.S. Hwy 67/167; North Belt Loop I-440; 15 minutes from I-40 and I-30 Approximately 9 motor freight carriers service the Jacksonville area.
Days transit time to:
Chicago - 2
Dallas - 1
Kansas City - 1
Los Angeles - 4
New York - 4
St Louis - 1
Rail
Serviced by Union Pacific Railroad
Days transit time to:
Chicago - 2
Dallas - 1
Kansas City - 2
Los Angeles - 5
New York - 5
St Louis - 1
Air
Little Rock National Airport is 10 miles from Jacksonville. Offers non-stop service by major air carriers, charter and freight services. www.lrn-airport.com
North Little Rock Municipal Airport is 10 miles from Jacksonville. Offers charter service, flight schools and private hangars. National Weather Service Forecast office. www.airnav.com/airport/1M1
Waterways
Arkansas River is less than 10 miles from Jacksonville. Full service barge, rail, truck and warehouse facilities are available at the Port of Little Rock and the Foreign Trade Zone #14. www.lrport.dina.org
UTILITIES
Electricity
Entergy Corporation
First Electric Cooperative
Transmission voltages - 115,000
City primary voltages - 13,800
Service voltages available- 110,220,440
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy
Source is Integrated System
Heat Value - 1,000 BTU per cf
Water
Municipal
Source is Lonoke County wells, Lakes Winona and Maumelle
Storage capacity - 9,250,000 gallons
Pumping capacity is 10,400,000 GPD
Peak consumption is 8,526,000 GPD
Peak Surplus capacity is 1,874,000 GPD
Average Surplus capacity is 6,280,000 GPD
Garbage
Collection once weekly
Recycling Center Pick-up once weekly
Sewer System
Rated Capacity is 12,310,000 MGD
Average Daily Demand is 5 MGD
Peak Demand is 25,270,000 MGD
Technology
CenturyLink basic phone service (Arkansas Headquarters)
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
T-1 lines DS3 on Little Rock Air Force Base
Fiber Optics
Alarm
Frame Relay
DSL
(Almost all switching is digital.)
Comcast Cablevision
Cable-Powered High Speed Internet
Digital Cable
Community Services
Government
Mayor-Council by election; various commissions by appointment
Police Protection
Number of officers is 69 plus 10 auxiliary officers
Equipment - 56 radio-equipped patrol cars
Service is available to industrial plants outside the city limits
Fire Protection
Number of paid fire fighters - 79
Equipment - 11 units Fire insurance rating - Class 3
Service is available to industrial plants outside the city limits
Medical
North Metro Medical Center
Beds - 113
Staff - 500
Physicians/Surgeons - 200
Dentists - 10
Recreation
12 city parks with 2 fishing lakes, docks, playgrounds and walking trail
Two Community Centers with meeting and banquet rooms, indoor pool, gym, fitness equipment and walking tracks
Aquatics Park
Baseball, soccer and softball fields
Business
Retail trade potential of $1,241,459,135
14 manufacturers employ 1,359
Little Rock Air Force Base is in city and has:
Total Personnel - 14,446
Total Annual Payroll - $457,355,510
Total Annual Economic Impact - $748,409,716