Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville is a city located in Morgan County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,940. It is the county seat of Morgan County{{GR|6}}.

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Morgan County, Illinois - 2000 - County seat

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Jacksonville is somewhat unusual for a city of its size in that it is home to two private four-year colleges, Illinois College and MacMurray College, as well as four state-run institutions including the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the Jacksonville Developmental Center (formerly a state hospital), and the Jacksonville Correctional Center. Also, there are at least eleven pipe organs at various houses of worship in Jacksonville.

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Illinois College - MacMurray College

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The city's daily newspaper, the Journal-Courier, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Illinois (since 1830).

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Jacksonville was a major stopping point on the historic Underground Railroad.

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In 2005, Sufjan Stevens released Illinois, a concept album referencing various people and places associated with the state. Its fifth track, "Jacksonville," references various landmarks in the town, such as Nichols Park. It also contains a story about A. W. Jackson, a "colored preacher" urban legend supposes the town is named after. However, in truth, the town is named after President Andrew Jackson. http://www.jacksonvilleil.com/history

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Sufjan Stevens - Illinois - Andrew Jackson

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