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Jefferson, North Carolina
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Aerial view of Jefferson, NC
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Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Ashe |
| Founded | as Jeffersonton 1799 as Jefferson 1799 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,920 ft (890 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,611 |
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1,533 |
| • Density | 737.02/sq mi (284.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
28640
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| Area code(s) | 336; Exchanges: 218, 246 |
| FIPS code | 37-34440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020939 |
Jefferson is a town in and the county seat of Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2010 census.
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History
The North Carolina General Assembly created a special commission in 1799 to create a county seat for Ashe County. The commission purchased 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land to form the town of Jeffersonton, later named Jefferson. It is one of the first towns in the nation to bear the name of Thomas Jefferson, who was the Vice President of the United States in 1799.
The Ashe County Courthouse and Poe Fish Weir are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Jefferson is located at 36°25′12″N 81°28′08″W / 36.419922°N 81.468899°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 0.0039 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.20%, is water. The New River, which is part of the Ohio River watershed and is one of the oldest and most scenic rivers in the eastern United States, flows through the town.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 128 | — | |
| 1880 | 196 | — | |
| 1890 | 413 | 110.7% | |
| 1900 | 230 | −44.3% | |
| 1910 | 184 | −20.0% | |
| 1920 | 196 | 6.5% | |
| 1930 | 266 | 35.7% | |
| 1940 | 304 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 359 | 18.1% | |
| 1960 | 814 | 126.7% | |
| 1970 | 943 | 15.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,086 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,300 | 19.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,422 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,611 | 13.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,533 | −4.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,416 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 18 | 1.11% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.8% |
| Other/Mixed | 47 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 | 7.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,622 people, 615 households, and 340 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Jefferson (Carolina del Norte) para niños
