Jefferson, North Carolina

Jefferson, North Carolina
Town
Aerial view of Jefferson
Aerial view of Jefferson
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; -81.46833
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAshe
Foundedas Jeffersonton (1799)
as Jefferson (1799)
Named forThomas Jefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
 • Land2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,907 ft (886 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,622
 • Density767.63/sq mi (296.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28640
Area code336
FIPS code37-34440[4]
GNIS feature ID2405910[2]
Websitewww.townofjefferson.org

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]

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 population
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%
20201,6220.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, North Carolina
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jefferson town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jefferson town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.