Jefferson, North Carolina

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Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. In 2020, 1,622 people lived there.[3] It is the county seat of Ashe County.[5]

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Location in North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°25′15″N 81°28′06″W / 36.42083°N 81.46833°W / 36.42083; -81.46833Coordinates: 36°25′15″N 81°28′06″W / 36.42083°N 81.46833°W / 36.42083; -81.46833
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe
Foundedas Jeffersonton (1799)
as Jefferson (1799)
Named forThomas Jefferson
Area
 • Total2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
 • Land2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation2,907 ft (886 m)
Population
 • Total1,622
 • Density767.63/sq mi (296.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28640
FIPS code37-34440[4]
GNIS feature ID2405910[2]
Websitewww.townofjefferson.org

Geography

Jefferson is at 36°25′12″N 81°28′08″W / 36.419922°N 81.468899°W / 36.419922; -81.468899.[6]

The United States Census Bureau says that the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2). Of that, 0.0039 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.20%, is water.[7] The New River, which is part of the Ohio River. It is one of the oldest in the eastern United States, and it goes through the town.

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860128
1880196
1890413110.7%
1900230−44.3%
1910184−20.0%
19201966.5%
193026635.7%
194030414.3%
195035918.1%
1960814126.7%
197094315.8%
19801,08615.2%
19901,30019.7%
20001,4229.4%
20101,61113.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

References

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