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Looking for Jacksonville?
Jacksonville, home of Jacksonville High School and Jacksonville State University, is a quiet town in east-central Alabama. Just over 10,000 people call J'ville home with another 7,000+ college students residing in town during school sessions.

Jacksonville is in northern Calhoun County fairly convenient to I-20 and Anniston to the south and I-59 and Gadsden to the northwest.

From Birmingham, take I-20 east to exit 183 (Alabama Highway 21, Anniston / Oxford). Follow Highway 21 north through Oxford and Anniston and past Fort McClellan to Jacksonville. The drive takes about 45 minutes to the Anniston area and about 30 minutes from I-20 through Anniston to Jacksonville.

From Gadsden and points north and northwest, follow US Highway 431 south out of Gadsden towards Anniston. Approximately 20 minutes from Gadsden, turn left onto Alabama Highway 204 east. The turn is marked by a flashing signal. Travel just less than 10 minutes into Jacksonville past JSU on your right. Turn right on Alabama Highway 21 south through town.

Map to JHS

Jacksonville High School is located on the southern end of the city. From the north, follow Alabama Highway 21 south out of town. After passing Wal-Mart on the right, turn right at the next traffic signal onto George Douthit Drive. From the south (Anniston), traveling north on Alabama Highway 21 you will pass Jacksonville Hospital and the National Guard Armory on the left. Turn left at the next signal (the first one in Jacksonville) onto George Douthit Drive. Follow George Douthit Drive approximately one mile. Jacksonville High School will be on your left. Continue through the four-way stop and make the next left to proceed to the back parking lot for Olympiad parking.

Any Questions?
Drop the ESO at JHS staff an email at ESOatJHS@hotmail.com. Or call us at 256-435-4177 during regular school hours.

Andra Lyons, ESO at JHS Faculty Sponsor
Jessica Childs, Student Coordinator
David Peters and Brad Rohrer, Alumni Consultants

Last Updated: January 9, 2000
Copyright 2000, David Peters, ESO at Jacksonville High School.
Reproduction for educational use permitted.