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Singles in Jacksonville, Florida

Members from Jacksonville and towns within 30 miles who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Jacksonville

  • With about 1 million people, Jacksonville is one of the ten biggest cities in the United States.
  • It's the largest place in Florida.
  • It's about 836 miles to New York, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (12 miles), Orange Park (12 miles) and Fruit Cove (15 miles).

First-date ideas for Jacksonville

Skip the dinner reservation for a first date in Jacksonville. A coffee, a gallery or a walk through a market gives you something to talk about and an easy way to end it after an hour.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Jacksonville: questions and answers

How far around Jacksonville can I search?

Within 30 miles of Jacksonville there are 20 towns and cities — Ponte Vedra Beach, Lakeside and Fruit Cove among them — with more than 1.3 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 5 miles to 300 miles, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Jacksonville free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Jacksonville and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Jacksonville real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Jacksonville?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in the United States or abroad.

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