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7 fact-checked facts about Jacksonville, Florida: geography, history and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

'Jax' is a common nickname for which city?

AnswerJacksonville

JAX is also Jacksonville's airport code.

Jacksonville is in which state?

AnswerFlorida

Jacksonville is in northeast Florida.

Going deeper

Which direction does the St. Johns River mostly flow?

AnswerNorth

It is one of few major US rivers that flows north.

Jacksonville is named after whom?

AnswerAndrew Jackson

It was named for Andrew Jackson, Florida's first military governor.

Which of these describes Jacksonville?

AnswerFlorida's most populous city

Jacksonville has the largest city population in Florida.

Expert level

In which year did the Great Fire destroy much of downtown Jacksonville?

Answer1901

The Great Fire of 1901 burned much of the city.

Fort Caroline, founded in 1564 near present-day Jacksonville, was a colony of which nation?

AnswerFrance

French Huguenots founded Fort Caroline in 1564.

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