What river is florida on?
St. Johns River
What ranking for population does it come in?
largest city by population in the U.S. state of Florida
Who did the united States gain florida from?
Spain
Who was it named after?
Andrew Jackson
Is jacksonville the principal city?
yes
How far is is from Georgia?
about 25 miles (40 km) south
What people originally lived in the area
Timucua
Was 1822 when the platted town was established?
Yes
What was the population in 2010
1,345,596
what occurred under British rule
settlement grew