Jokes about Jacksonville's size after consolidation

Jacksonville is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States-spanning roughly 875 square miles following the 1968 consolidation with Duval County-and locals often joke about still being 'in Jacksonville' after long drives. The consolidated city-county government and the city's sprawling boundaries are frequent punchlines in local humor about travel times, neighborhood identities, and distance between landmarks. These jokes reference a documented municipal consolidation and the city's unusually large incorporated area.