Jacksonville Oregon Map

About Jacksonville, Oregon

Jacksonville is a locality in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,991. The population density is 610.4 people per km². Jacksonville is located at 42.3135°N, 122.9670°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97530.

Jacksonville rests in a verdant valley, where the rugged foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains begin to soften their embrace. It lies 4.8 miles west of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 259°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-south-west of Central Point. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of golden grasses and resilient oak trees, slope gently towards the Rogue River's serpentine path, its waters catching the sky in a shimmer of silver. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet perfume of wild sage and sun-baked earth, a subtle testament to the region's dry, Mediterranean-like climate. This is a landscape that breathes with a quiet resilience, where the earth itself seems to hold the memory of ancient seasons, its contours shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. The very character of Jacksonville is a reflection of its rich past, a chapter etched in the annals of Oregon's Gold Rush era. Once the bustling county seat, its streets still echo with the footsteps of prospectors and pioneers, a history palpable in the preserved Victorian architecture that lines its charming downtown. The local economy, though diversified, retains a deep connection to the land, with vineyards now flourishing where mining claims once lay, their grapes drawing sustenance from the mineral-rich soil. A notable attraction is the Britt Music and Arts Festival, which transforms the historic Britt Gardens into an open-air amphitheater, drawing crowds who come to savor both the artistry and the enduring spirit of Jacksonville.

About This Jacksonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jacksonville, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.313458, -122.966986. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jacksonville and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Jacksonville includes the ZIP code (97530), telephone area code (541), county seat of Jackson County (Medford), and school district assignment (Medford School District 549). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jacksonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.