Largest city by land area in the contiguous United States

Jacksonville is commonly cited as the largest city by land area in the contiguous (lower 48) United States. The city's unusually large boundaries result in part from the 1968 consolidation of the City of Jacksonville and Duval County, which expanded municipal limits significantly. This designation is noted in federal and state demographic references and in city materials; larger U.S. cities by total area exist in non-contiguous states such as Alaska.