Why was Jacksonville called the Tomato Capital of the World?

For the tomato growing and shipping that once centered on the city.

How should I set the AC in a closed-up weekend home?

High enough to save energy but low enough that the system still runs and removes humidity.

Heating and Cooling in Jacksonville

Jacksonville is a full-size small city south of Tyler, with its own older neighborhoods, lake homes nearby and a range of housing ages. Its HVAC needs look a lot like Tyler's, on a smaller scale.

Jacksonville in brief

The largest city in Cherokee County, south of Tyler, once known as the Tomato Capital of the World.

Cherokee County
Next door: Bullard, Troup, Tyler

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About Jacksonville

Jacksonville is a city in Cherokee County with 13,997 residents in the 2020 census, and the principal city of the Jacksonville micropolitan area (Wikipedia: Jacksonville, Texas). It began in 1847 as Gum Creek; the townsite was laid out in 1850 and named for blacksmith and postmaster Jackson Smith and Dr. William Jackson. Tomato growing and shipping earned it the title "Tomato Capital of the World," and the Tomato Bowl stadium, built of red iron ore rock by WPA workers, still hosts high school games.

Older neighborhoods

Older homes near downtown often have systems and ducts added after construction. Comfort problems in these houses usually trace back to duct layout, insulation and air leaks. The DOE's Energy Saver pages explain how insulation and air sealing work with heating and cooling (U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Saver heating and cooling).

Lake and weekend homes

Homes near the lakes in the area may sit unused for stretches. Humidity can build in closed-up houses in summer; a thermostat setting that keeps the AC cycling enough to dehumidify helps. See the humidity guide.

Consumer tips

The Texas Attorney General publishes consumer protection guidance on contracts and home services (Texas Attorney General, consumer protection). Inside city limits, check with the City of Jacksonville about permits.

Nearby

Bullard is north on U.S. 69, Flint and Tyler lie beyond it, and Troup is northeast on Highway 135.

HVAC services in Jacksonville

Sources for this page: Wikipedia: Jacksonville, Texas; U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Saver heating and cooling; Texas Attorney General, consumer protection.

Towns near Jacksonville

Bullard, TXA fast-growing town about 15 miles south of Tyler on U.S. 69, straddling the Smith and Cherokee county line.Troup, TXA railroad town platted in 1873 in southeastern Smith County, where State Highways 110 and 135 meet.Tyler, TXThe Rose Capital of America and Smith County seat, with older brick neighborhoods near downtown and newer growth to the south.Flint, TXAn unincorporated community south of Tyler along FM 2493, named for a landowner and a postmaster's misspelling.

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HVAC questions from Jacksonville

Why was Jacksonville called the Tomato Capital of the World?
For the tomato growing and shipping that once centered on the city.
How should I set the AC in a closed-up weekend home?
High enough to save energy but low enough that the system still runs and removes humidity.
Which county is Jacksonville in?
Cherokee County.

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